Health and Medical Administrative Services at Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram

Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram's Health and Medical Administrative Services certificate produces earnings well below what parents should expect from this field. Graduates start at just $21,331—roughly $4,300 below the Texas median and a concerning $6,500 below the national average for this program. Among the 97 Texas schools offering this credential, this program ranks in only the 25th percentile, meaning three-quarters of comparable programs deliver better outcomes. Community colleges like Galveston and Dallas produce graduates earning $34,000+, nearly $13,000 more annually than Milan Institute graduates.

The debt load of $9,236 appears manageable in absolute terms, but context matters: at these earnings levels, graduates face debt equal to 43% of their first-year income. While earnings do grow 15% over four years to $24,584, that's still barely above poverty wages for a household. The program serves a predominantly low-income population (73% Pell recipients), making these weak outcomes particularly troubling for families who can least afford a credential that doesn't deliver value.

For parents considering this investment, the math is straightforward: paying nearly $10,000 for a certificate that leads to $21,000 in earnings makes little financial sense when public community colleges in Texas charge far less and produce graduates earning 50-60% more. Look at the state's community college options first.