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

Ross Medical Education Center-Flint's medical administrative certificate produces earnings that lag behind most comparable programs nationally, but the debt load is manageable at $9,500. With first-year earnings of $24,758 and four-year earnings of $26,729, graduates earn roughly $3,000 less than the national median. More concerning is the gap within Michigan itself—other Ross Medical campuses in Brighton, Ann Arbor, and Davison show earnings of $28,570, nearly $2,000 more for the same credential. Even Ferris State's graduates earn more than twice what Flint campus graduates make, suggesting significant variation in medical administrative outcomes across the state.

The positive here is modest debt and a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.38, meaning graduates owe less than five months of annual income. For a school where 90% of students receive Pell grants, keeping debt low matters enormously. However, earnings barely move over four years—growing just 8% to $26,729—which raises questions about career advancement potential. At roughly $13 per hour after four years in the field, these jobs likely offer little room for growth without additional credentials.

If your child is committed to medical administration and needs a quick certificate, Ross-Flint offers an affordable entry point. But the earnings gap compared to other Michigan programs—including Ross's own campuses elsewhere—suggests looking at alternative locations or community colleges like Schoolcraft, where graduates earn $29,298 with similar training time.