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

Norfolk, VA · 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.

$8,358 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
33.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−96% · 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.

What stays fixed$45,431 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+59%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,290 → $46,627
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
20Borrowers 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.

46Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
28Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$45,431$9,462 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$11,762

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

02 · BORROWING$15,329

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,431

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$163/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,762Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,788Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE31.7%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.

$29,290Year 1
$45,431Year 4
$46,627Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% 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$3,786
Estimated loan payment$163
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,431 vs. $37,073

$8,358 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$129,270 median wageVA estimate · 10,210 jobs · 11-9111$101,640–$164,600 middle 50% of VA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$59,060 median wageVA estimate · 770 jobs · 29-9021$47,420–$85,550 middle 50% of VA wages+15.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,180 median wageVA estimate · 27,600 jobs · 43-6013$39,500–$48,720 middle 50% of VA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 89,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$46,060 median wageVA estimate · 2,180 jobs · 31-9099$40,550–$56,140 middle 50% of VA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Records Specialists$53,290 median wageVA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 29-2072$45,200–$64,950 middle 50% of VA wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,170 median wageVA estimate · 35,160 jobs · 43-1011$54,900–$84,600 middle 50% of VA wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCompliance Officers$80,380 median wageVA estimate · 15,190 jobs · 13-1041$61,570–$104,970 middle 50% of VA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$166,230 median wageVA estimate · 21,560 jobs · 11-9199$138,670–$195,190 middle 50% of VA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$134,900 median wageVA estimate · 19,120 jobs · 15-1212$103,980–$169,970 middle 50% of VA wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$130,850 median wageVA estimate · 2,850 jobs · 11-3012$99,150–$171,550 middle 50% of VA wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$121,610 median wageVA estimate · 3,070 jobs · 15-1251$87,520–$160,530 middle 50% of VA wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducation Administrators, Postsecondary$120,840 median wageVA estimate · 180,470 jobs · 11-9033$85,600–$172,480 middle 50% of VA 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.

Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga Community College District

$4,188 higher earnings · $1,329 less debt · $7,496 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,619
Debt
$14,000
Annual net price
$4,266
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Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College

$3,212 higher earnings · $5,329 less debt · $4,667 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,643
Debt
$10,000
Annual net price
$7,095
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Tucson, AZ

Pima Community College

$2,981 higher earnings · $4,829 less debt · $8,357 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,412
Debt
$10,500
Annual net price
$3,405
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Danvers, MA

North Shore Community College

$2,347 higher earnings · $5,105 less debt · $2,762 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,778
Debt
$10,224
Annual net price
$9,000
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DATA QUALITY

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23 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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