Health and Medical Administrative Services at Milan Institute-Amarillo

Milan Institute-Amarillo graduates earn significantly less than typical medical administrative programs in Texas—nearly $9,000 below the state median and roughly $4,800 below nearby community college alternatives. Starting at $22,700, these graduates earn about what they'd make in many retail or service positions, but carry $8,989 in debt to get there. The program ranks in just the 15th percentile nationally, though it performs somewhat better within Texas at the 40th percentile, likely reflecting the state's lower overall wage environment.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.40 isn't catastrophic, but it becomes problematic when paired with such low absolute earnings. At $22,700 in year one, graduates face tight budgets even before loan payments begin. While earnings do grow 17% to $26,443 by year four, that's still below what students could earn starting out at better-performing programs like Galveston College or Dallas College, where graduates begin earning above $34,000.

For families considering this program, the clearest concern is opportunity cost. With 97 medical administrative programs available across Texas, many offering stronger earnings outcomes at similar or lower debt levels, this particular credential appears difficult to justify. The 78% Pell grant rate suggests the program serves economically vulnerable students who can least afford a credential that underperforms the market.