# South Texas College: Health Administration (bachelor's)

McAllen, TX. IPEDS 409315, CIP 51.07. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/south-texas-college/majors/health-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $33,063
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $42,423 (U.S. median for this major: $60,495 across 224 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $5,500 (U.S. median $28,000)
- Rank in TX: 7 of 7 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (7 colleges, $60,419): -$17,996
- Versus the U.S. median: -$18,072

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.4 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $42,423 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $1,395 | $6,138 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $1,651 | $7,264 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $3,841 | $16,900 | 1.9 years |
| 75-110k | $5,274 | $23,206 | 2.6 years |
| 110k+ | not reported | not reported | not available |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Health Administration at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $80,639 | $31,057 | not reported | not reported |
| Texas State University | $60,895 | $26,197 | $16,805 | 55% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $60,602 | $16,123 | $18,267 | 76% |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $60,419 | $18,025 | $15,563 | 52% |
| Sam Houston State University | $55,155 | $26,975 | $16,404 | 55% |
| Texas Southern University | $48,426 | $32,750 | $16,590 | 22% |
| South Texas College | $42,423 | $5,500 | $1,751 | 27% |

## Careers
- Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111): median wage $97,180 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, $114,150 TX, $123,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 24.2% by 2035
- Compliance Officers (SOC 13-1041): median wage $69,290 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, $75,370 TX, $80,730 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.8% by 2035
- Administrative Services Managers (SOC 11-3012): median wage $88,070 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, $114,190 TX, $114,130 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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