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Health and Medical Administrative Services associate's degree at The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston

Houston, TX · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,607 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
47.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−129% · Negative payoff
Available price data
One detailed offering price
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$40,680 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

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+24%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,266 → $42,397
60Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
79Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
85Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
359Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$5,683Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$28,471

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

02 · BORROWING$19,200

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$40,680

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$204/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 51.0713

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Full program
$18,400
Per year
$17,544
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,471Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,792Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE69.3%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.

$34,266Year 1
$40,680Year 4
$42,397Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.0% 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$3,390
Estimated loan payment$204
359borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$40,680 vs. $37,073

$3,607 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$114,150 median wageTX estimate · 58,420 jobs · 11-9111$86,080–$150,390 middle 50% of TX wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$76,820 median wageTX estimate · 2,880 jobs · 29-9021$52,710–$101,170 middle 50% of TX wages+15.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$45,250 median wageTX estimate · 10,320 jobs · 31-9099$35,650–$61,900 middle 50% of TX wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42,910 median wageTX estimate · 78,740 jobs · 43-6013$37,170–$47,850 middle 50% of TX wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 89,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Records Specialists$48,860 median wageTX estimate · 17,210 jobs · 29-2072$39,470–$63,970 middle 50% of TX wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,940 median wageTX estimate · 160,600 jobs · 43-1011$51,160–$82,700 middle 50% of TX wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCompliance Officers$75,370 median wageTX estimate · 42,900 jobs · 13-1041$54,700–$103,730 middle 50% of TX wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$134,390 median wageTX estimate · 61,410 jobs · 11-9199$102,620–$173,480 middle 50% of TX wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$129,890 median wageTX estimate · 16,130 jobs · 15-1212$101,380–$160,020 middle 50% of TX wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$114,190 median wageTX estimate · 22,980 jobs · 11-3012$87,880–$152,300 middle 50% of TX wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducation Administrators, Postsecondary$104,390 median wageTX estimate · 16,660 jobs · 11-9033$81,320–$137,660 middle 50% of TX wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,210 median wageTX estimate · 7,710 jobs · 25-1011$61,280–$159,440 middle 50% of TX wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
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Debt
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Houston, TX

Fortis College

$1,748 higher earnings · $507 lower annual net price

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$42,428
Debt
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Debt
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85 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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