If you are interested in pursuing healthcare administration, you may want to consider attending one of the 2 healthcare administration schools in Melbourne, Florida. With an overall population of 71,382 and a student population of 9,123, approximately 9,123 of Melbourne students attend one of Melbourne's schools that offer healthcare administration programs.
Of the 2 healthcare administration schools in Melbourne, the largest healthcare administration school, by student population, is Everest University. In 2010, Everest University graduated approximately 9 students with credentials in healthcare administration.
A total of 15 students graduated with credentials in healthcare administration from healthcare administration schools in Melbourne in 2010. In 2009 tuition at healthcare administration schools in Melbourne was $22,474 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,200 for healthcare administration related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus at one of the Melbourne-based healthcare administration schools, you will have an added expense of $10,630 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $18,192.
If you decide to work as a healthcare administrator in Melbourne, your job prospects are good. In 2010, of the 8,660 healthcare administrators in Florida, 230 were working in the greater Melbourne area. Melbourne's healthcare administrator workforce is projected to increase by 18% by the year 2018. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for healthcare administrators.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a healthcare administrator in Melbourne is $80,610 per year. This is lower than the state-wide average salary for healthcare administrators.
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Address:
150 West University Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32901-6975
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Everest University
Address:
2401 N Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, Florida 32935
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree