Health and Medical Administrative Services at Florida Education Institute

Florida Education Institute's health administration certificate produces earnings that start concerningly low at just over $20,000—landing in the bottom 5% nationally and trailing the state median by nearly $8,000. That's roughly $7,700 below what graduates earn at comparable Florida programs, and places FEI graduates at a significant disadvantage compared to nearby community college options like St. Petersburg College or Seminole State, where graduates start at $36,000+.

The 26% earnings growth to $25,381 by year four shows trajectory, but that ending salary still falls well below where graduates at most Florida programs begin. For a certificate requiring $9,500 in debt, this represents a rough financial start—particularly for the 52% of students receiving Pell grants, who likely can't rely on family support during those lean early years. While the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.47 isn't catastrophic, it's calculated against that $20,000 baseline, meaning monthly loan payments will consume a larger share of take-home pay than the raw ratio suggests.

For families weighing this program, the direct comparison matters most: Florida's public colleges deliver substantially better outcomes in this field for similar or lower cost. Unless there are compelling scheduling or location factors that rule out those alternatives, they represent significantly safer bets for launching a healthcare administration career.