Health and Medical Administrative Services at Rio Grande Valley College
Pharr, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Rio Grande Valley College graduates in health and medical administrative services earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rio Grande Valley College Compares for Health and Medical Administrative Services
All 496 colleges reporting health and medical administrative services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME | $131,737 | $140,002 | #1 | $136,516 |
| 2 | Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC | $88,914 | $95,417 | #2 | $70,267 |
| 3 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | $88,737 | $93,563 | #3 | $68,630 |
| 4 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $71,568 | $73,506 | #4 | — |
| 5 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | $62,167 | $58,920 | #6 | $51,161 |
| 6 | Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA | $59,345 | $54,000 | #7 | $47,046 |
| 7 | Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport, IA | $56,856 | $59,806 | #5 | — |
| 8 | Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ | $51,306 | $52,718 | #8 | — |
| 9 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | $51,083 | $50,189 | #13 | $52,904 |
| 10 | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN | $50,654 | $48,385 | #14 | $45,675 |
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| 410 | Western Technical College El Paso, TX | $31,680 | $32,209 | #396 | $25,639 |
| 411 | Western Technical College El Paso, TX | $31,680 | $32,209 | #397 | $25,639 |
| 412 | Martinsburg College Martinsburg, WV | $31,670 | $37,467 | #223 | $21,374 |
| 413 | Rio Grande Valley College Pharr, TX | $31,620 | $32,148 | #399 | $22,214 |
| 414 | Williams Technical College Houma, LA | $31,620 | $36,603 | #256 | $12,397 |
| 415 | YTI Career Institute-York York, PA | $31,498 | $32,034 | #401 | $32,861 |
| 416 | Blue Cliff College-Metairie Metairie, LA | $31,420 | $36,371 | #266 | $20,985 |
Other Majors at Rio Grande Valley College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $57,703 | $46,825 | #333 of 757 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $55,704 | $45,266 | #55 of 59 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $23,512 | $17,989 | #634 of 637 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rio Grande Valley College health and medical administrative services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,214 one year after graduating and $31,620 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rio Grande Valley College rank for health and medical administrative services?
Among 496 colleges reporting earnings for health and medical administrative services graduates, Rio Grande Valley College ranks #413 by median pay four years after graduation, and #399 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is health and medical administrative services at Rio Grande Valley College worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for health and medical administrative services ($35,447), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,428.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.