How much do Health and Medical Administrative Services associate's degree graduates from Santa Barbara City College earn?

The reported median is $71,351 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,505.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 92% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Health and Medical Administrative Services associate's degree at Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$34,278 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 32.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $86,755 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +134% · Strong payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$173,510

$11,000Current college-wide context+$151,510

$20,000Annual price+$133,510

$40,000Annual price+$93,510

$60,000Annual price+$53,510

$80,000Annual price+$13,510

$100,000Annual price−$26,490

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$48,712 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

38Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

383Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

130Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

33Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

22.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 85 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$71,351$35,269 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,315

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

02 · BORROWING$23,505

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$71,351

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$249/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,315Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,394Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE33.6%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.

$48,712Year 1

$71,351Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% 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$5,946

Estimated loan payment$249

38borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$71,351 vs. $37,073

$34,278 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$141,480 median wageCA estimate · 75,090 jobs · 11-9111$98,470–$205,390 middle 50% of CA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$90,750 median wageCA estimate · 2,920 jobs · 29-9021$65,020–$133,610 middle 50% of CA wages+15.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$54,490 median wageCA estimate · 115,050 jobs · 43-6013$46,590–$63,330 middle 50% of CA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 89,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,130 median wageCA estimate · 23,590 jobs · 31-9099$48,360–$62,770 middle 50% of CA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Records Specialists$61,810 median wageCA estimate · 18,700 jobs · 29-2072$49,000–$80,630 middle 50% of CA wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$77,590 median wageCA estimate · 149,230 jobs · 43-1011$62,660–$97,080 middle 50% of CA wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCompliance Officers$96,980 median wageCA estimate · 49,880 jobs · 13-1041$71,240–$127,380 middle 50% of CA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$174,560 median wageCA estimate · 99,580 jobs · 11-9199$132,000–$221,560 middle 50% of CA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$138,570 median wageCA estimate · 15,570 jobs · 15-1212$101,840–$177,890 middle 50% of CA wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$128,470 median wageCA estimate · 5,290 jobs · 25-1011$80,600–$176,570 middle 50% of CA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEducation Administrators, Postsecondary$125,460 median wageCA estimate · 14,870 jobs · 11-9033$94,440–$169,550 middle 50% of CA wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFacilities Managers$118,620 median wageCA estimate · 20,550 jobs · 11-3013$85,870–$157,810 middle 50% of CA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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