Health and Medical Administrative Services at Middlesex Community College

In Massachusetts, health administration programs cluster around $36,000-$37,500 in first-year earnings—and peer programs suggest Middlesex falls right in that range. That's substantially stronger than the $27,783 national median for these certificates, reflecting Massachusetts' higher healthcare wages. The estimated $16,000 debt load puts the debt-to-earnings ratio at 0.44, manageable but notably higher than the $9,000 median debt carried by other Massachusetts graduates in this field.

The catch is that both the earnings and debt figures here are estimates drawn from comparable programs, not tracked outcomes from Middlesex's own graduates. The earnings estimate comes from just three Massachusetts programs, while the debt figure reflects national patterns at similar community colleges. That means you're looking at what's typical for this type of credential in this state, not what Middlesex specifically delivers. The nearby Northern Essex Community College reports actual earnings of $37,514 for similar graduates, suggesting the estimate is reasonable—but it's still an educated guess.

For a healthcare administrative certificate, breaking $36,000 right out of the gate positions graduates for medical office roles that can grow with experience. The debt burden shouldn't overwhelm entry-level salaries, but confirm directly with Middlesex what financial aid typically covers and what their graduates actually owe—that $16,000 estimate could be significantly off for this specific program.