Health and Medical Administrative Services at Miller-Motte College-Columbus

This program presents serious financial concerns that should give any parent pause. With first-year earnings of just $22,506—significantly below both the national median ($27,783) and Georgia state median ($26,061) for similar programs—graduates earn roughly $4,000-5,000 less annually than typical peers. The 14th national percentile ranking confirms this program underperforms dramatically compared to alternatives nationwide.

The debt picture compounds these earnings concerns. While the $23,859 debt load sits near Georgia's median, it creates a problematic debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.06, meaning graduates owe more than their entire first year's salary. This is particularly troubling when the national median debt for this program type is only $10,372—meaning students here graduate with more than double the typical debt burden. The fact that 90% of students receive Pell grants suggests many families are already financially stretched.

Georgia offers significantly better alternatives that should be strongly considered. Gwinnett Technical College graduates earn $41,337—nearly double this program's outcomes—while Augusta Technical College ($34,351) and West Georgia Technical College ($33,159) also substantially outperform Miller-Motte. Given the modest 7% earnings growth over four years and the heavy debt load, families would be wise to explore these higher-performing in-state options that offer better financial returns on the educational investment.