Health and Medical Administrative Services at Hawaii Medical College

Hawaii Medical College graduates earn $39,027 in their first year—well above the $31,719 national median for medical administrative programs. That's an impressive 89th percentile nationally, putting this small Honolulu school ahead of most competitors across the country. However, with only two schools offering this degree in Hawaii, the state comparison is less meaningful than the strong national standing.

The debt picture looks manageable at $18,130, translating to a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.46. That's lower than the $23,000 national median debt for this field, though it still sits in the 73rd percentile (meaning about a quarter of programs nationally carry less debt). For a program serving 53% Pell-eligible students, this represents a viable pathway into healthcare administration without crushing loan burdens.

The major caveat: this data comes from fewer than 30 graduates, so individual outcomes could vary significantly from these medians. But the fundamentals are solid—earnings that outpace national norms by more than $7,000 annually, combined with below-average debt. For students committed to staying in Hawaii's healthcare market and comfortable with a smaller program, this represents a lower-risk entry point into medical administration work.