Health and Medical Administrative Services at Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester Community and Technical College's Health and Medical Administrative Services program posts impressive national numbers—graduates earn $43,381 in their first year, placing them in the 95th percentile nationwide. That's $11,000 above the national median for these programs. Combined with reasonable debt of $27,750 (below the national average), this creates a manageable 0.64 debt-to-earnings ratio that graduates can realistically handle.

Within Minnesota, the picture is more nuanced. These earnings sit at the 60th percentile statewide, trailing the top program at Anoka Technical College by about $1,200 annually. The program essentially delivers middle-of-the-pack results for Minnesota while still offering substantial value compared to most programs nationwide. Earnings remain stable rather than growing significantly over the first four years, hovering around $44,000.

The small sample size here matters—with fewer than 30 graduates tracked, one or two outlier outcomes could skew these numbers considerably. That said, for families in the Rochester area seeking a two-year credential in healthcare administration, this program offers solid first-year earnings that cover the debt burden comfortably. You're paying Minnesota prices but getting outcomes that beat 95% of similar programs nationally, even if they're more typical by Minnesota's higher standards.