Median Earnings (1yr)
$25,309
29th percentile (60th in TN)
Est. Median Debt
$15,975
Est. from national median (86 programs)
Sample Size
29
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville graduates compare to all programs nationally

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville graduates earn $25k, placing them in the 29th percentile of all health and medical administrative services certificate programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Tennessee

Health and Medical Administrative Services certificate's programs at peer institutions in Tennessee (24 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville$25,309$19,767$15,975*
Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City$31,401$26,020$9,500*0.30
Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville$28,495$25,554$9,500*0.33
Concorde Career College-Memphis$25,088$24,355$9,500*0.38
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson$24,175*
Genesis Career College-Lebanon$23,549$9,500*0.40
National Median$27,783$10,372*0.37
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Health and Medical Administrative Services Programs in Tennessee

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Tennessee schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City
Johnson City
$31,401$9,500
Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville
Knoxville
$28,495$9,500
Concorde Career College-Memphis
Memphis
$25,088$9,500
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
Jackson
$24,175
Genesis Career College-Lebanon
Lebanon
$23,549$9,500

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville, approximately 30% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 29 graduates with reported earnings and 13 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.