How much do Health and Medical Administrative Services associate's degree graduates from Columbia Southern University earn?

The reported median is $40,382 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,209.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 9% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Health and Medical Administrative Services associate's degree at Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL · Private for-profit

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 close to similar programs.

$3,309 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 57.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −139% · 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−$136,180

$8,000Annual price−$152,180

$15,000Current college-wide context−$166,180

$16,000Annual price−$168,180

$24,000Annual price−$184,180

$32,000Annual price−$200,180

$40,000Annual price−$216,180

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$39,247 → 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

109Borrowers 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.

354Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

34Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

253Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

214Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

25.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 56 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$40,382$5,574 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$14,580

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

02 · BORROWING$23,209

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$40,382

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$246/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,580Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,226Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE33.3%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.

$39,247Year 1

$40,382Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.3% 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$3,365

Estimated loan payment$246

109borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$40,382 vs. $37,073

$3,309 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$97,790 median wageAL estimate · 10,360 jobs · 11-9111$79,500–$118,440 middle 50% of AL wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$68,020 median wageU.S. estimate · 38,100 jobs · 29-9021+15.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,930 median wageAL estimate · 16,580 jobs · 43-6013$33,800–$44,990 middle 50% of AL wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 89,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$36,760 median wageAL estimate · 660 jobs · 31-9099$30,790–$55,490 middle 50% of AL wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Records Specialists$43,810 median wageAL estimate · 2,330 jobs · 29-2072$36,160–$52,040 middle 50% of AL wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,360 median wageAL estimate · 20,140 jobs · 43-1011$47,730–$76,540 middle 50% of AL wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCompliance Officers$72,990 median wageAL estimate · 3,770 jobs · 13-1041$51,300–$98,470 middle 50% of AL wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$135,890 median wageAL estimate · 1,970 jobs · 11-9199$91,650–$164,390 middle 50% of AL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$122,730 median wageAL estimate · 4,010 jobs · 15-1212$84,590–$137,640 middle 50% of AL wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$121,010 median wageAL estimate · 940 jobs · 11-3013$99,440–$144,990 middle 50% of AL wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$114,550 median wageAL estimate · 860 jobs · 11-3012$63,460–$154,220 middle 50% of AL wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducation Administrators, Postsecondary$100,030 median wageAL estimate · 3,760 jobs · 11-9033$78,490–$132,170 middle 50% of AL wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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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.

Hanceville, AL

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$8,161 higher earnings · $1,410 lower annual net price

Earnings: $48,543
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $13,170

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Miami, FL

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$62,755 higher earnings · $5,709 less debt · $9,117 lower annual net price

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Debt: $17,500
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Media, PA

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$14,946 higher earnings · $5,716 less debt · $8,004 lower annual net price

Earnings: $55,328
Debt: $17,493
Annual net price: $6,576

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Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College

$10,614 higher earnings · $5,492 less debt · $6,815 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,996
Debt: $17,717
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