Health and Medical Administrative Services at St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg College's health administration certificate punches well above its weight, with graduates earning $36,407 within a year—nearly $9,000 more than Florida's median for this credential and ranking in the state's 80th percentile. Only Seminole State produces slightly higher earners among Florida's 92 programs. That the debt load sits at $20,819 means graduates typically pay back half their first-year salary, which is manageable though higher than the state's $9,500 typical debt for this credential.

The caveat here matters: with fewer than 30 graduates in the dataset, these numbers could shift substantially as more data comes in. Still, the pattern is encouraging—earnings hold steady around $37,000-$38,000 through year four, and the program clearly outperforms most alternatives statewide. For a certificate program serving a substantial population of Pell-eligible students, the earnings outcomes suggest solid job placement in administrative roles that pay above entry-level healthcare wages.

If your child needs a quick credential with clear career pathways, this program delivers stronger returns than nearly all comparable Florida options. Just understand that the small graduate pool means less certainty than you'd have with a larger program, and the debt is higher than typical for a certificate—though still reasonable given the earnings bump.