Health and Medical Administrative Services at Pima Medical Institute-Seattle

Pima Medical Institute-Seattle's health administration certificate delivers modest earnings that fall short of what you'd expect in Washington state. While the program performs reasonably against national standards (54th percentile), it ranks in just the 40th percentile among Washington programs, with first-year earnings of $28,219 compared to the state median of $31,385. Students here earn roughly $3,000 less annually than the typical graduate from similar programs across the state.

The debt picture, however, is notably problematic. At $8,708, student debt ranks in the 95th percentile nationally—meaning 95% of similar programs nationwide saddle students with less debt. This creates a concerning squeeze: below-average earnings for the state combined with above-average debt nationally. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.31 isn't catastrophic, but it's less favorable than what students could achieve at community colleges like Spokane or Everett, which offer similar programs with better financial outcomes.

The 11% earnings growth over four years provides some reassurance that graduates aren't stuck at entry-level wages forever. For families considering this program, the key question is location flexibility—if your student can access one of the community college alternatives or even Pima's Renton campus (which shows identical earnings), they'd likely achieve better value. This program works if Seattle location is essential, but it's not the strongest financial choice among Washington's health administration options.