How much do Health and Medical Administrative Services associate's degree graduates from Forsyth Technical Community College earn?

The reported median is $42,789 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,915.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 15% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Health and Medical Administrative Services associate's degree at Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, NC · 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.

$5,716 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 48.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −121% · Negative 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−$112,110

$7,000Current college-wide context−$126,110

$8,000Current college-wide context−$128,110

$16,000Annual price−$144,110

$24,000Annual price−$160,110

$32,000Annual price−$176,110

$40,000Annual price−$192,110

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+3%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,288 → $36,439

27Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

44Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

37Borrowers 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.

253Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

28Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

177Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

118Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

16.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 43 non-completers

54Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$42,789$10,586 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$7,200

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

02 · BORROWING$20,915

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,789

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$222/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

6 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Health Unit Coordinator · CIP 51.0716

Medical Unit Secretary

Reported price: $430
Completion: 92.0%
Employed in Q2: 79.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,231

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Medical Billing and Coding Certification - AAPC · CIP 51.0713

Medical Coding - ICD10 (Online)

Reported price: $603
Completion: 67.0%
Employed in Q2: 67.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,194

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Certified EHR Specialist · CIP 51.0707

Certified EHR Specialist (Electronic Health Records)

Reported price: $605
Completion: 78.0%
Employed in Q2: 68.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $6,931

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Medical Billing and Coding Certification - AAPC · CIP 51.0707

Medical Coding - CPT (Online) -

Reported price: $692
Completion: 85.0%
Employed in Q2: 58.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,813

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Certified Professional Coder · CIP 51.0713

Medical Coding

Reported price: $1,291
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Medical Office Administration Associate Degree · CIP 51.0705

Medical Office Administration Degree

Reported price: $5,092
Completion: 17.0%
Employed in Q2: 80.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $11,601

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 6 of 6 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,200Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,101Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE34.2%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.

$35,288Year 1

$42,789Year 4

$36,439Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.2% 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$3,566

Estimated loan payment$222

37borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,789 vs. $37,073

$5,716 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$114,410 median wageNC estimate · 14,820 jobs · 11-9111$88,510–$159,870 middle 50% of NC wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$63,010 median wageNC estimate · 2,370 jobs · 29-9021$42,230–$97,790 middle 50% of NC wages+15.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$47,080 median wageNC estimate · 2,470 jobs · 31-9099$39,690–$57,390 middle 50% of NC wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,190 median wageNC estimate · 56,840 jobs · 43-6013$37,930–$47,440 middle 50% of NC wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 89,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Records Specialists$49,620 median wageNC estimate · 6,760 jobs · 29-2072$41,490–$64,800 middle 50% of NC wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,340 median wageNC estimate · 35,830 jobs · 43-1011$51,020–$79,090 middle 50% of NC wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCompliance Officers$78,500 median wageNC estimate · 11,320 jobs · 13-1041$59,600–$103,810 middle 50% of NC wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$141,160 median wageNC estimate · 21,830 jobs · 11-9199$104,050–$182,390 middle 50% of NC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$131,540 median wageNC estimate · 8,670 jobs · 15-1212$100,620–$154,770 middle 50% of NC wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$108,130 median wageNC estimate · 4,810 jobs · 11-3013$83,290–$134,120 middle 50% of NC wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$105,630 median wageNC estimate · 7,360 jobs · 11-3012$82,690–$140,200 middle 50% of NC wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducation Administrators, Postsecondary$101,060 median wageNC estimate · 7,390 jobs · 11-9033$79,810–$135,660 middle 50% of NC wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Durham, NC

Durham Technical Community College

$11,549 higher earnings · $5,536 lower annual net price

Earnings: $54,338
Debt: $36,237
Annual net price: $1,664

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Thomasville, NC

Davidson-Davie Community College

$8,351 higher earnings

Earnings: $51,140
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $8,753

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Charlotte, NC

Central Piedmont Community College

$3,855 lower annual net price

Earnings: $41,911
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $3,345

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Sanford, NC

Central Carolina Community College

$1,754 lower annual net price

Earnings: $40,028
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $5,446

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DATA QUALITY

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46 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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