Health and Medical Administrative Services at Institute of Technology

Institute of Technology delivers quietly impressive results that put it ahead of most California programs in this field. While $31,873 starting salary won't excite anyone at first glance, it places this program in the 83rd percentile nationally—beating four out of five similar programs across the country. In California, it lands in the 60th percentile, which means it outperforms the state median by nearly $5,000.

The $9,500 debt load is the real story here. That's exactly the California median and below the national average, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.30—meaning graduates earn back their entire debt in about four months. This program gets students into healthcare administration quickly and affordably, without the burden that often comes with career training programs. The modest 2% earnings growth to year 4 suggests this is a stable entry-level credential rather than a launching pad for rapid advancement, but the low debt keeps the risk manageable.

For families looking at an affordable entry into healthcare administration, this represents solid value. The earnings won't rival the top California programs like Santa Barbara City College ($47,046), but you're also paying substantially less upfront and entering the workforce with minimal debt. It's a low-risk credential that consistently gets graduates above the median for their field.