FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEGREE · NATIONAL DEGREE OUTCOMES

Is a first professional degree in Health and Medical Administrative Services worth it?

Compare cost, debt and earnings across 1 college programs with reportable data.

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$97,530 in median year-4 earnings

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$97,530Median year-4 earnings
$30,434Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
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WHAT THIS DEGREE PAYS

Outcomes at a glance

$97,530Typical earnings four years after completion
$94,688Average earnings five years after completion
Not availableTypical federal student debt
58thEarnings percentile among the same degree level
Not availableDegrees awarded in 2024–25
1College programs reporting earnings

Degree counts come from the IPEDS Fall 2025 provisional release and cover 0 matched college records. Colleges without a match are not estimated.

A PRACTICAL READ

Four useful answers about Health and Medical Administrative Services

How much do Health and Medical Administrative Services first professional degree graduates earn?

The national median is $97,530 four years after completion across reportable first professional degree programs in this federal field.

How much federal debt do graduates have?

A national median federal-debt figure is not reportable for this degree in the current release.

Does the college matter for Health and Medical Administrative Services?

Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $97,530 to $97,530 in observed year-4 earnings.

What careers are related to Health and Medical Administrative Services?

DegreeVerdict links this field to 12 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.

COMPARE DEGREE LEVELS

More schooling changes both the cost and the outcome.

Compare the same field at each degree level with reportable data. These are separate groups of graduates, so the differences do not prove that an additional degree caused higher earnings.

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Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Year-4 earnings
$35,310
Federal debt
$10,500
Programs in the comparison
590
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Associate's Degree

Year-4 earnings
$39,604
Federal debt
$23,000
Programs in the comparison
333
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Bachelor's Degree

Year-4 earnings
$58,170
Federal debt
$30,812
Programs in the comparison
308
295 report earnings →
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Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Year-4 earnings
$106,697
Federal debt
$21,500
Programs in the comparison
2
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Master's Degree

Year-4 earnings
$87,932
Federal debt
Not available
Programs in the comparison
218
218 report earnings →
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Doctoral Degree

Year-4 earnings
$127,213
Federal debt
Not available
Programs in the comparison
6
6 report earnings →
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First Professional Degree

Year-4 earnings
$97,530
Federal debt
Not available
Programs in the comparison
1
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Graduate/Professional Certificate

Year-4 earnings
$89,687
Federal debt
Not available
Programs in the comparison
6
6 report earnings →
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Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)

Year-4 earnings
$46,953
Federal debt
Not available
Programs in the comparison
1
1 report earnings →
COLLEGE-TO-COLLEGE RANGE

Where the middle half of programs lands

Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.

Median
25th percentile$97,530National median$97,53075th percentile$97,530
1 programs report year‑4 earnings.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

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$97,53075th-percentile year-4 earnings among reporting programs
Not availableMedian federal debt across programs that report it
0Programs with earnings in the top quarter and debt at or below the median
SHORTLIST BY QUESTION

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Highest observed earnings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

$97,530 four years after completionPittsburgh, PA · inspect the full program →
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WHERE OUTCOMES ARE STRONGEST

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1University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus$97,530

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Career outlook

Jobs this degree may lead to

Federal education-to-career links identify related occupations. They do not imply that every graduate enters the same job.

Pay and projected demand

Related careers do not share one outlook

Bubble size = annual openings2025–35 national projection

Occupation wages describe workers in these jobs, not graduates of this degree. BLS projections are national estimates and do not guarantee hiring.

Medical and Health Services Managers$123,860 median wage597,080 jobs nationwide+24.2% projected growth through 2035 · 62,300 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$73,390–$224,340 typical wage rangeHealth Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$68,020 median wage38,100 jobs nationwide+15.9% projected growth through 2035 · 3,000 openings a yearTypical entry education: Associate's degree$39,830–$117,420 typical wage rangeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$48,430 median wage109,740 jobs nationwide+4.8% projected growth through 2035 · 14,100 openings a yearTypical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent$34,770–$71,470 typical wage rangeMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,930 median wage961,610 jobs nationwide+4.8% projected growth through 2035 · 89,200 openings a yearTypical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent$35,930–$60,530 typical wage rangeMedical Records Specialists$51,140 median wage194,720 jobs nationwide+7.8% projected growth through 2035 · 14,000 openings a yearTypical entry education: Postsecondary nondegree award$37,000–$81,150 typical wage rangeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500 median wage1,436,680 jobs nationwide+0.1% projected growth through 2035 · 127,400 openings a yearTypical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent$45,610–$104,710 typical wage rangeCompliance Officers$80,730 median wage417,070 jobs nationwide+3.8% projected growth through 2035 · 32,700 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$48,220–$133,720 typical wage rangeManagers, All Other$141,900 median wage622,190 jobs nationwide+4.9% projected growth through 2035 · 100,900 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$74,300–$238,270 typical wage rangeInformation Security Analysts$129,180 median wage190,650 jobs nationwide+21.0% projected growth through 2035 · 14,100 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$75,090–$199,850 typical wage rangeAdministrative Services Managers$114,130 median wage263,960 jobs nationwide+5.2% projected growth through 2035 · 22,000 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$67,100–$207,720 typical wage rangeFacilities Managers$106,660 median wage156,180 jobs nationwide+4.6% projected growth through 2035 · 14,200 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$64,480–$176,120 typical wage rangeEducation Administrators, Postsecondary$104,590 median wage180,470 jobs nationwide+1.8% projected growth through 2035 · 14,500 openings a yearTypical entry education: Master's degree$64,560–$215,620 typical wage range

BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 projections. Career figures describe occupations, not graduates of a specific college.

This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.