Health and Medical Administrative Services at City College-Hollywood

This is a classic case where the debt load undermines what could be a serviceable program. City College-Hollywood charges $33,000 for an associate's degree that leads to $30,400 in first-year earnings—that's more debt than graduates earn in their entire first year. By comparison, the program at St. Petersburg College produces outcomes nearly 50% higher ($43,895) with likely lower debt for in-state students, and several other Florida public colleges deliver substantially better results.

The earnings trajectory here is modest but stable, growing to $32,747 by year four. While that's below both state and national medians for health administration programs, it's not dramatically so—this program ranks around the 40th percentile. The real problem is financing: borrowing $33,000 to enter a field where starting salaries hover around $30,000 creates immediate financial strain. The school serves exclusively Pell-eligible students with 100% acceptance, suggesting it fills a access role, but that mission doesn't justify this debt burden.

For families considering this path, Florida's public community colleges offer demonstrably better value in health administration. If City College-Hollywood is the only viable option due to location or schedule flexibility, your child should exhaust federal aid options and work part-time to minimize borrowing—because at current pricing, the debt will significantly outweigh the credential's earning power.