The Medical Administration major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Health, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Health, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants SOC: 43-6013 Occupation: Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $44,640 | 830,760 | N/A | N/A |
Facilities Managers SOC: 11-3013 Occupation: Facilities Managers | $104,690 | 141,090 | N/A | N/A |
Computer User Support Specialists SOC: 15-1232 Occupation: Computer User Support Specialists | $60,340 | 697,210 | N/A | N/A |
Computer Programmers SOC: 15-1251 Occupation: Computer Programmers | $98,670 | 109,870 | N/A | N/A |
Medical Records Specialists SOC: 29-2072 Occupation: Medical Records Specialists | $50,250 | 187,910 | N/A | N/A |
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars SOC: 29-9021 Occupation: Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | $67,310 | 37,620 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,640 | 830,760 |
| 2023 | $40,640 | 749,500 |
| 2022 | $38,500 | 682,630 |
| 2021 | $37,450 | 656,640 |
| 2020 | $37,350 | 597,100 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $104,690 | 141,090 |
| 2023 | $102,340 | 131,400 |
| 2022 | $99,030 | 116,980 |
| 2021 | $97,930 | 101,230 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,340 | 697,210 |
| 2023 | $59,240 | 689,700 |
| 2022 | $57,890 | 696,830 |
| 2021 | $49,770 | 654,310 |
| 2020 | $52,690 | 634,820 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,670 | 109,870 |
| 2023 | $99,700 | 120,370 |
| 2022 | $97,800 | 132,740 |
| 2021 | $93,000 | 152,610 |
| 2020 | $89,190 | 178,140 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,250 | 187,910 |
| 2023 | $48,780 | 185,690 |
| 2022 | $47,180 | 187,720 |
| 2021 | $46,660 | 180,570 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,310 | 37,620 |
| 2023 | $62,990 | 34,430 |
| 2022 | $58,250 | 35,500 |
| 2021 | $55,560 | 37,900 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,550 | 43,070 |
| 2023 | $37,060 | 52,420 |
| 2022 | $34,730 | 48,680 |
| 2021 | $30,100 | 55,830 |
| 2020 | $35,270 | 49,530 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,050 | 103,650 |
| 2023 | $44,490 | 102,230 |
| 2022 | $40,420 | 107,170 |
| 2021 | $37,740 | 108,410 |
| 2020 | $39,530 | 96,720 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,140 | 1,495,580 |
| 2023 | $63,450 | 1,504,570 |
| 2022 | $61,370 | 1,495,440 |
| 2021 | $60,590 | 1,443,630 |
| 2020 | $58,450 | 1,427,260 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $117,960 | 565,840 |
| 2023 | $110,680 | 515,100 |
| 2022 | $104,830 | 476,750 |
| 2021 | $101,340 | 436,770 |
| 2020 | $104,280 | 402,540 |