Health and Medical Administrative Services associate's degree outcomes at Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA · Public · Federal field 5107

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$4,504 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 56.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −130% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,122 → $32,196

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

31Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,119

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,613

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,577

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$250/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,119Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,119Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE23.6%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$28,122Year 1

$41,577Year 4

$32,196Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,465

Estimated loan payment$250

31borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,577 vs. $37,073

$4,504 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Medical and Health Services Managers$103,670 median wagePA estimate · 30,480 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$59,980 median wagePA estimate · 1,090 jobs · 29-9021+15.9% projected U.S. growth · 3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$45,160 median wagePA estimate · 4,160 jobs · 31-9099+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,930 median wagePA estimate · 27,600 jobs · 43-6013+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 89.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Records Specialists$46,840 median wagePA estimate · 6,970 jobs · 29-2072+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 14k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65,270 median wagePA estimate · 56,600 jobs · 43-1011+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCompliance Officers$85,580 median wagePA estimate · 19,810 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$131,600 median wagePA estimate · 20,170 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$117,770 median wagePA estimate · 4,660 jobs · 15-1212+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$105,640 median wagePA estimate · 4,880 jobs · 11-3012+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducation Administrators, Postsecondary$103,740 median wagePA estimate · 8,000 jobs · 11-9033+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 14.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

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