Health and Medical Administrative Services at ATA College-Cincinnati

The numbers tell two different stories here. ATA College-Cincinnati's certificate graduates start above both Ohio and national medians—hitting the 60th percentile statewide at $29,507—but then see earnings drop 14% by year four to $25,497. With a small sample size (under 30 graduates), it's hard to know if this decline reflects typical career paths for this program's grads or just statistical noise from tracking a handful of people.

The debt picture is notably better than most alternatives. At $20,145, it's roughly double the national median but still translates to a manageable 0.68 debt-to-earnings ratio. For context, 84% of students here receive Pell grants, suggesting the program serves a population where even modest debt matters. However, stronger programs exist within driving distance—Stark State and the UC system all place graduates earning $34,000+, which is $8,500 more than where ATA grads end up by year four.

The core question is whether this program's initial earnings advantage justifies enrollment when the trajectory points downward and better-performing alternatives exist in Ohio. Given the small sample and unclear career progression, comparing outcomes at those nearby programs would be worthwhile before committing. The debt isn't prohibitive, but you'd want confidence that the earnings trend reverses rather than continues declining.