Health and Medical Administrative Services at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

This program ranks in the bottom 10% of Colorado health administration programs, with graduates earning $37,801 at the state median but just $25,841 here—a gap of nearly $12,000 annually. That's not a minor difference: it means giving up roughly $48,000 over four years compared to choosing Front Range or Arapahoe Community College, both of which produce graduates earning over $43,000. Nationally, the picture is similarly weak, landing in just the 17th percentile for earnings while carrying debt nearly double the national median ($41,982 vs. $23,000).

The debt burden creates immediate financial stress. First-year graduates owe 1.6 times their annual income, making standard loan payments difficult on a salary that barely clears $2,150 per month. Even with modest earnings growth to $27,501 by year four, these graduates remain significantly behind their Colorado peers. For a family prioritizing affordability—and 68% of students here receive Pell grants—this combination of high debt and low returns is particularly troubling.

If your child is committed to health administration in Colorado, community college alternatives deliver dramatically better outcomes at lower cost. This program's results suggest the premium paid for a private credential isn't translating into competitive earnings in the local job market.