Health and Medical Administrative Services at Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville

With only around two dozen graduates in this cohort, these numbers deserve skepticism—but they're not encouraging even with that caveat. At $22,518 one year out, graduates earn roughly $3,500 less than the Georgia median for this certificate and trail the national benchmark by over $5,000. That's a meaningful gap, especially when the state's top programs are producing graduates who earn nearly double what this one does. Gwinnett Technical College's $41,337 median suggests that location and school reputation matter enormously in this field.

The debt picture offers some relief: at $9,408, it's less than half the typical Georgia borrowing for this program and manageable relative to first-year earnings. With 70% of students receiving Pell grants, this serves a population that needs affordable pathways. The problem is that the pathway itself appears weaker than alternatives. Georgia families have 39 options for this credential, and several state technical colleges deliver dramatically better outcomes at similar or lower cost.

If your child is set on staying in Gainesville, understand they're likely accepting a significant earnings penalty compared to programs an hour south. The debt won't bury them, but starting a healthcare admin career at $22,500 makes every dollar count—and nearby technical colleges demonstrate that better results are accessible.