Health/Medical Admin Services at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
If you plan to study Health/Medical Admin Services, consider the program at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is in Houston, TX.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 672 health/medical admin services degrees were granted at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest.
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Studying Online at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Distance learning is available at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest. Among 4,530 students, 3,045 (67%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 241 (5%) took at least some classes online.
Health/Medical Admin Services Rankings at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Use these rankings to compare The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest’s Health/Medical Admin Services program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #44 of 68 |
| Best Value | Texas | #53 of 66 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #69 of 103 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #81 of 100 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #772 of 915 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #795 of 928 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #44 of 68 |
| Best Value | Texas | #53 of 66 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #69 of 103 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #81 of 100 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #772 of 915 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #795 of 928 |
Earnings for Health/Medical Admin Services Graduates from The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Students who complete The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest’s Health/Medical Admin Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $25,289 |
| 2 years | $28,694 |
| 3 years | $27,673 |
| 4 years | $35,273 |
| 5 years | $37,649 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health/Medical Admin Services graduates from The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest report median earnings of $35,273, compared with $32,657 for all The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Health/Medical Admin Services graduates from The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest comes in at $22,173.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Health/Medical Admin Services graduates at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Health/Medical Admin Services graduates at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest are 93% women (627) and 7% men (45).
Health/Medical Admin Services Associate’s Program at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Among the 234 associate’s health/medical admin services graduates at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest, 94% were women (219) and 6% were men (15).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health/Medical Admin Services associate’s degree recipients at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 30 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 81 |
| Black / African American | 111 |
| Asian | 2 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Minority students account for 86% of Health/Medical Admin Services associate’s degree recipients at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest, higher than the national average of 56%.*
Health/Medical Admin Services Bachelor’s Program at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Of the 103 bachelor’s health/medical admin services graduates at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest, 88% were women (91) and 12% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health/Medical Admin Services bachelor’s degree recipients at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 16 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 38 |
| Black / African American | 36 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 5 |
| Unknown | 4 |
Minority students account for 81% of Health/Medical Admin Services bachelor’s degree recipients at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest, above the national average of 51%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Health/Medical Admin Services Concentrations at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
The Health/Medical Admin Services program at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Care Management | 157 |
| Health Information Management | 26 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 73 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist | 262 |
| Other Health/Medical Admin Services | 154 |
Best-Paid Careers for Health/Medical Admin Services Graduates
Students who finish Health/Medical Admin Services program at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Health/Medical Admin Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Medical Records Specialists | $153,246 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | $117,846 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Midwives | $109,643 |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | $103,058 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $61,212 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $53,362 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.