Health and Medical Administrative Services: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 51.07. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 3,624 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 1,300 | 37,265 | $33,067 | $35,447 | $12,462 405 programs |
| Associate's degree | 817 | 18,857 | $33,452 | $37,073 | $23,090 195 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 639 | 16,785 | $50,300 | $58,716 | $28,400 270 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 31 | 0 | $136,549 | $105,177 | $20,956 1 programs |
| Master's degree | 506 | 15,299 | $76,455 | $89,981 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 44 | 424 | $120,401 | $126,299 | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 13 | 14 | $73,949 | $103,481 | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 274 | 1,426 | $81,173 | $99,117 | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine ME · Private, nonprofit · 19 graduates measured | $120,035 | $131,737 | Data unavailable |
| Ferris State University MI · Public · 35 graduates measured | $83,897 | $88,737 | $32,837 |
| College of DuPage IL · Public · 44 graduates measured | $53,071 | $51,083 | $11,125 |
| McLennan Community College TX · Public · 17 graduates measured | $53,042 | Data unavailable | $19,466 |
| Mid-State Technical College WI · Public · 21 graduates measured | $50,229 | Data unavailable | $8,881 |
| Connecticut State Community College CT · Public · 22 graduates measured | $50,053 | $38,025 | $9,850 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College MN · Public · 58 graduates measured | $49,928 | $50,654 | $26,875 |
| Madison Area Technical College WI · Public · 16 graduates measured | $49,099 | $44,022 | $20,857 |
| Daytona State College FL · Public · 19 graduates measured | $47,660 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Red Rocks Community College CO · Public · 22 graduates measured | $46,979 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College WI · Public · 18 graduates measured | $46,874 | $42,601 | $26,764 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus OH · Public · 116 graduates measured | $46,171 | $44,205 | $20,490 |
| University of Cincinnati-Clermont College OH · Public · 116 graduates measured | $46,171 | $44,205 | $20,490 |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College OH · Public · 116 graduates measured | $46,171 | $44,205 | $20,490 |
| Anoka Technical College MN · Public · 61 graduates measured | $45,880 | $43,839 | $19,838 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza College NY · Private, for-profit · 36 graduates measured | $57,516 | $45,157 | $21,963 |
| Santa Barbara City College CA · Public · 28 graduates measured | $54,870 | $71,351 | $18,906 |
| Southern Technical College FL · Private, for-profit · 26 graduates measured | $53,952 | Data unavailable | $25,833 |
| Nassau Community College NY · Public · 34 graduates measured | $53,671 | $48,643 | $10,500 |
| Durham Technical Community College NC · Public · 21 graduates measured | $52,780 | $54,338 | $27,431 |
| Southern New Hampshire University NH · Private, nonprofit · 41 graduates measured | $52,398 | $56,385 | $17,992 |
| Peirce College PA · Private, nonprofit · 28 graduates measured | $52,263 | $54,019 | Data unavailable |
| Tacoma Community College WA · Public · 16 graduates measured | $51,443 | $47,504 | Data unavailable |
| Rochester Community and Technical College MN · Public · 43 graduates measured | $50,500 | $52,623 | $23,346 |
| Arapahoe Community College CO · Public · 24 graduates measured | $50,364 | $60,817 | $22,751 |
| Columbus State Community College OH · Public · 24 graduates measured | $50,033 | $47,954 | $13,012 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus OH · Public · 42 graduates measured | $49,840 | $42,596 | $27,000 |
| University of Cincinnati-Clermont College OH · Public · 42 graduates measured | $49,840 | $42,596 | $27,000 |
| Colorado Christian University CO · Private, nonprofit · 17 graduates measured | $49,531 | $50,281 | $34,870 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred NY · Public · 21 graduates measured | $49,506 | $50,971 | $27,316 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa University-Ottawa KS · Private, nonprofit · 54 graduates measured | $86,206 | $82,317 | $30,275 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City KS · Private, nonprofit · 54 graduates measured | $86,206 | $82,317 | $30,275 |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee WI · Private, nonprofit · 54 graduates measured | $86,206 | $82,317 | $30,275 |
| Ottawa University-Online KS · Private, nonprofit · 54 graduates measured | $86,206 | $82,317 | $30,275 |
| Ottawa University-Surprise AZ · Private, nonprofit · 54 graduates measured | $86,206 | $82,317 | $30,275 |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas City MO · Private, for-profit · 40 graduates measured | $80,741 | Data unavailable | $55,926 |
| Barry University FL · Private, nonprofit · 24 graduates measured | $79,013 | $89,971 | Data unavailable |
| Champlain College VT · Private, nonprofit · 24 graduates measured | $77,982 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Trevecca Nazarene University TN · Private, nonprofit · 35 graduates measured | $76,219 | $62,259 | $27,761 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire WI · Public · 70 graduates measured | $73,416 | $80,564 | $23,250 |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology NY · Public · 78 graduates measured | $71,450 | $76,730 | $14,025 |
| University of St Francis IL · Private, nonprofit · 61 graduates measured | $71,414 | $79,421 | $20,862 |
| Capella University MN · Private, for-profit · 308 graduates measured | $70,240 | $76,334 | $31,780 |
| Concordia University-Chicago IL · Private, nonprofit · 44 graduates measured | $69,376 | $73,256 | $21,721 |
| Stephens College MO · Private, nonprofit · 19 graduates measured | $69,030 | $79,407 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University NC · Private, nonprofit · 85 graduates measured | $183,985 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus PA · Public · 17 graduates measured | $95,244 | $102,695 | $20,956 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College NH · Private, nonprofit · 26 graduates measured | $286,161 | $186,380 | Data unavailable |
| University of Miami FL · Private, nonprofit · 21 graduates measured | $195,115 | $207,995 | Data unavailable |
| University of California-San Francisco CA · Public · 39 graduates measured | $193,803 | $192,159 | Data unavailable |
| University of Pennsylvania PA · Private, nonprofit · 99 graduates measured | $182,833 | $233,999 | Data unavailable |
| The University of Texas at Austin TX · Public · 35 graduates measured | $161,081 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Vanderbilt University TN · Private, nonprofit · 28 graduates measured | $157,640 | $178,361 | Data unavailable |
| Loyola University Chicago IL · Private, nonprofit · 22 graduates measured | $139,812 | $150,553 | Data unavailable |
| Boston University MA · Private, nonprofit · 52 graduates measured | $139,612 | $150,827 | Data unavailable |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College NY · Public · 24 graduates measured | $132,259 | $140,615 | Data unavailable |
| Cornell University NY · Private, nonprofit · 72 graduates measured | $117,795 | $141,532 | Data unavailable |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences MA · Private, nonprofit · 233 graduates measured | $117,646 | $94,855 | Data unavailable |
| Empire State University NY · Public · 18 graduates measured | $116,598 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Providence MT · Private, nonprofit · 42 graduates measured | $114,854 | $153,084 | Data unavailable |
| West Texas A & M University TX · Public · 74 graduates measured | $113,275 | $117,518 | Data unavailable |
| Trinity University TX · Private, nonprofit · 38 graduates measured | $108,545 | $148,391 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Doctoral degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill NC · Public · 23 graduates measured | $152,130 | $144,922 | Data unavailable |
| Medical University of South Carolina SC · Public · 34 graduates measured | $123,616 | $136,922 | Data unavailable |
| Capella University MN · Private, for-profit · 90 graduates measured | $121,758 | $96,495 | Data unavailable |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona AZ · Private, for-profit · 50 graduates measured | $121,467 | $117,504 | Data unavailable |
| Johns Hopkins University MD · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $119,329 | $168,121 | Data unavailable |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School · Public · 40 graduates measured | $111,980 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Old Dominion University VA · Public · 40 graduates measured | $111,980 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences MO · Private, nonprofit · 17 graduates measured | $103,520 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Walden University MN · Private, for-profit · 46 graduates measured | $101,174 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center OK · Public · 20 graduates measured | $78,868 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus OK · Public · 20 graduates measured | $78,868 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus PA · Public · 35 graduates measured | $75,212 | $97,530 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Graduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University MD · Private, nonprofit · 98 graduates measured | $110,116 | $101,356 | Data unavailable |
| East Carolina University NC · Public · 16 graduates measured | $81,185 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Southern California CA · Private, nonprofit · 18 graduates measured | $81,180 | $122,019 | Data unavailable |
| The University of Texas at Dallas TX · Public · 22 graduates measured | $68,857 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Kentucky KY · Public · 16 graduates measured | $64,732 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania PA · Public · 21 graduates measured | $61,657 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona AZ · Private, for-profit · 22 graduates measured | $54,463 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Health and Medical Administrative Services
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative services managers | $114,130 | +5.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Facilities managers | $106,660 | +4.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Education administrators, postsecondary | $104,590 | +1.8% | Master's degree |
| Medical and health services managers | $123,860 | +24.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Managers, all other | $141,900 | +4.9% | Bachelor's degree |
| Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators | $78,000 | -5.5% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Compliance officers | $80,730 | +3.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Information security analysts | $129,180 | +21.0% | Bachelor's degree |
| Computer user support specialists | $61,860 | -3.5% | Some college, no degree |
| Computer programmers | $100,390 | -7.3% | Bachelor's degree |
| Business teachers, postsecondary | $99,080 | +5.9% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Medical records specialists | $51,140 | +7.8% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Health information technologists and medical registrars | $68,020 | +15.9% | Associate's degree |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | $65,790 | +5.1% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Medical assistants | $45,690 | +12.9% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Medical transcriptionists | $40,410 | -4.4% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Healthcare support workers, all other | $48,430 | +4.8% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers | $69,500 | +0.1% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Medical secretaries and administrative assistants | $45,930 | +4.8% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (24)
- 51.0701 Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- 51.0702 Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- 51.0703 Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
- 51.0704 Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor
- 51.0705 Medical Office Management/Administration
- 51.0706 Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- 51.0707 Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- 51.0708 Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
- 51.0709 Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant
- 51.0710 Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- 51.0711 Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
- 51.0712 Medical Reception/Receptionist
- 51.0713 Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- 51.0714 Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- 51.0715 Health/Medical Claims Examiner
- 51.0716 Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- 51.0717 Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
- 51.0718 Long Term Care Administration/Management
- 51.0719 Clinical Research Coordinator
- 51.0720 Regulatory Science/Affairs
- 51.0721 Disease Registry Data Management
- 51.0722 Healthcare Innovation
- 51.0723 Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security
- 51.0799 Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other