Health and Medical Administrative Services at Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg

This health administration certificate program presents concerning financial returns that should give parents pause. With median earnings of just $22,506 one year after graduation, graduates earn significantly less than both the national average ($27,783) and Pennsylvania median ($28,145) for similar programs. The program ranks in only the 14th percentile nationally and 25th percentile within Pennsylvania, meaning roughly 75-85% of comparable programs produce better-earning graduates.

The debt picture compounds these concerns. While the program's median debt of $23,859 is lower than many degree programs, it's more than double both the national ($10,372) and state ($14,426) medians for this field. This creates a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.06—meaning graduates owe more than they'll earn in their first year. The modest 7% earnings growth over four years does little to improve this mathematics, with fourth-year earnings still trailing what graduates from better programs earn immediately.

For context, Pennsylvania students have access to substantially better options. Montgomery County Community College graduates in this field earn $38,240—70% more than Miller-Motte graduates. Even accounting for the high percentage of Pell Grant recipients at Miller-Motte (70%), suggesting an economically disadvantaged student body, the poor outcomes relative to state alternatives make this a risky investment. Parents should strongly consider community college alternatives that offer similar training at lower cost with better employment outcomes.