Health and Medical Administrative Services at Colorado Mountain College

Similar programs across Colorado suggest this health administration pathway delivers modest but stable results, with estimated first-year earnings around $37,800—right at the state median but well above the national typical outcome of $31,700. That's meaningful in a field where many programs struggle to launch graduates past $32,000 annually. The estimated debt of $20,400 creates a manageable 0.54 ratio, meaning roughly six months of gross earnings to cover borrowing, which is reasonable for an associate degree in healthcare administration.

However, context matters here. Two Front Range area community colleges are launching graduates at $43,800—about $6,000 more annually than what peer programs suggest for Colorado Mountain College. That gap compounds over time. The relatively low Pell enrollment (13%) also hints this program may draw students with additional financial resources, which could mean the debt burden feels lighter for typical families here than the numbers alone suggest. Still, healthcare administration roles often start modestly and grow with experience, so immediate earnings aren't the complete picture.

If your child is drawn to healthcare's business side and prefers a smaller mountain community for school, this appears workable. But if maximizing early career earnings matters—particularly for loan repayment—programs in the Denver metro area show stronger outcomes. Request actual graduate outcome data directly from Colorado Mountain College before committing, since these estimates rely entirely on what's happening at peer institutions statewide.