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

The reported median is $54,279 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $28,402.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 46% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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

Portland, OR · 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.

$17,206 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 52.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $1,395 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −16% · 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+$2,790

$8,000Annual price−$13,210

$10,000Current college-wide context−$17,210

$16,000Annual price−$29,210

$24,000Annual price−$45,210

$32,000Annual price−$61,210

$40,000Annual price−$77,210

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+24%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,532 → $57,704

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

25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

48Borrowers 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.

58Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

32Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

24Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

20.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

35Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

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

Observed year-4 earnings$54,279$18,197 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$10,405

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

02 · BORROWING$28,402

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,279

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$301/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 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.

Industry-Recognized Certificate or Certification · CIP 51.0707

Patient Access Specialist

Reported price: $2,098
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

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

Industry-Recognized Certificate or Certification · CIP 51.0713

Medical Coding

Reported price: $4,538
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

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

CTE: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · CIP 51.0707

Health Information Management

Reported price: $14,830
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning 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 3 of 3 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,405Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,934Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE18.4%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.

$46,532Year 1

$54,279Year 4

$57,704Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.7% 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$4,523

Estimated loan payment$301

48borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,279 vs. $37,073

$17,206 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$141,690 median wageOR estimate · 5,550 jobs · 11-9111$115,620–$184,780 middle 50% of OR wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$86,230 median wageOR estimate · 660 jobs · 29-9021$65,070–$106,510 middle 50% of OR wages+15.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50,130 median wageOR estimate · 16,840 jobs · 43-6013$46,510–$59,370 middle 50% of OR wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 89,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$47,510 median wageOR estimate · 2,650 jobs · 31-9099$45,530–$56,680 middle 50% of OR wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Records Specialists$59,000 median wageOR estimate · 2,560 jobs · 29-2072$49,180–$70,610 middle 50% of OR wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$74,300 median wageOR estimate · 12,200 jobs · 43-1011$60,600–$85,220 middle 50% of OR wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCompliance Officers$82,990 median wageOR estimate · 5,360 jobs · 13-1041$64,130–$102,960 middle 50% of OR wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$129,180 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,250 jobs · 15-1212+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$125,580 median wageOR estimate · 7,680 jobs · 11-9199$99,430–$170,870 middle 50% of OR wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducation Administrators, Postsecondary$120,110 median wageOR estimate · 2,790 jobs · 11-9033$86,010–$174,630 middle 50% of OR wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$113,250 median wageOR estimate · 2,620 jobs · 11-3012$92,440–$143,840 middle 50% of OR wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$110,710 median wageOR estimate · 1,830 jobs · 11-3013$89,010–$139,560 middle 50% of OR wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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