Health and Medical Administrative Services at UEI College-Chula Vista

While UEI College-Chula Vista's Health and Medical Administrative Services program keeps debt manageable at $9,500, the earnings potential falls short of both national and state expectations. First-year graduates earn $25,699—about $2,000 less than the national median and $1,100 below California's average. More concerning, this program ranks in just the 40th percentile among California's 155 similar programs, meaning 60% of competing options deliver better outcomes.

The debt picture offers some relief with a reasonable 0.37 debt-to-earnings ratio, and graduates do see steady income growth of 14% by year four. However, even after this growth, earnings of $29,260 remain well below what top California programs achieve—Santa Barbara City College graduates earn $47,046, nearly $18,000 more annually. Given that 68% of students receive Pell grants, suggesting many come from lower-income families, these modest earnings may not provide the economic mobility families are seeking.

For parents weighing this investment, the numbers suggest looking elsewhere in California's crowded field of medical administrative programs. While the debt load won't be crushing, the below-average earnings performance in a state with high living costs makes this a weaker choice compared to readily available alternatives that deliver substantially better financial outcomes.