WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-20% vs national median292 grads tracked

Health and Medical Administrative Services at South Texas College

Ranked 142nd of 157 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health and Medical Administrative Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,875
middle 50%: $22,549 – $36,609
Median · 5 years out
$32,035
middle 50%: $24,886 – $41,264
Median · 10 years out
$38,279
middle 50%: $28,777 – $51,086

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of South Texas College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Health and Medical Administrative Services earn a median $27,875 one year after graduating, rising to $38,279 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $39,904 for this field, ranking 142nd of 157 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
13.6 yrs
≈ $16,414 total interest

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