Health and Medical Administrative Services at Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton

Ross Medical Education Center's medical administrative certificate delivers modest but stable income—around $28,600—that barely changes over four years. That flat trajectory matters because it caps your child's earning potential early. While graduates here earn more than 60% of their peers across Michigan's 46 similar programs, they're still making roughly half what Ferris State grads earn in the same field. The $9,500 debt load is manageable at one-third of first-year earnings, which is reasonable for programs serving predominantly Pell-eligible students.

The real question is whether this level of income—around $24,000 annually take-home after taxes—meets your family's expectations for certificate-level training. It's above Michigan's median for medical office programs by about $4,000, but it's entry-level administrative work with limited advancement visible in the data. The virtually nonexistent earnings growth suggests graduates hit their ceiling quickly.

For families prioritizing quick workforce entry with minimal debt, this delivers on that promise. The low debt-to-earnings ratio means your child won't struggle with payments. But if you're hoping this certificate becomes a stepping stone to higher earnings, the four-year data suggests otherwise. You're essentially paying for immediate employability in medical office settings, not a growth trajectory.