Health and Medical Administrative Services at Remington College-Online Dallas

This online certificate program from Remington College produces concerning results that should give any parent pause. With first-year earnings of just $21,686—ranking in the bottom 5% nationally and 25th percentile in Texas—graduates earn significantly less than the national median of $27,783 and Texas median of $25,639 for this field. While the debt load of $10,560 isn't excessive, the low starting salary creates a challenging financial picture for new graduates.

The program does show promise with 30% earnings growth over four years, bringing median pay to $28,202 by year four. However, this still lags behind what graduates from top Texas programs earn right out of the gate—schools like Galveston College and Dallas College see their graduates earning $34,000+ in their first year. The fact that 89% of students receive Pell grants suggests this program primarily serves lower-income students, but the outcomes don't justify the investment when better alternatives exist in Texas.

Given that nearly 100 schools in Texas offer this same credential with significantly better results, your child would be better served applying to community colleges or other institutions with stronger track records. The robust sample size makes these numbers reliable—this isn't a data quirk but a consistent pattern of underperformance.