Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Offered at 2,008 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 1,158 | $32,779 | $35,083 | $9,500 |
| Associate | 790 | $41,928 | $45,795 | $20,256 |
| Bachelor's | 31 | $41,670 | $86,795 | $21,425 |
| Master's | 22 | $152,586 | $209,435 | — |
| Doctoral | 1 | — | — | — |
| Professional | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 5 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $32,779, versus $41,670 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Lake County | IL | — | $76,434 | — |
| 2 | William Rainey Harper College | IL | $42,689 | $75,246 | $15,000 |
| 3 | City College of San Francisco | CA | — | $72,905 | — |
| 4 | North Seattle College | WA | $50,216 | $68,188 | — |
| 5 | Connecticut State Community College | CT | $37,536 | $65,893 | $11,000 |
| 6 | Sinclair Community College | OH | — | $57,839 | — |
| 7 | Cabrillo College | CA | $47,357 | $57,786 | — |
| 8 | Unitek College | CA | $44,716 | $57,152 | $7,014 |
| 9 | Unitek College | CA | $44,716 | $57,152 | $7,014 |
| 10 | Autry Technology Center | OK | — | $56,771 | — |
| 11 | Hillsborough College | FL | $56,307 | — | $11,625 |
| 12 | McHenry County College | IL | — | $56,307 | $14,000 |
| 13 | Hennepin Technical College | MN | — | $55,543 | — |
| 14 | Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD | CA | — | $55,267 | — |
| 15 | Bay Area Medical Academy | CA | $47,276 | $53,919 | $8,750 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tacoma Community College | WA | $72,255 | $85,219 | — |
| 2 | Vermont State University | VT | — | $74,034 | — |
| 3 | Thomas Edison State University | NJ | — | $73,205 | $12,521 |
| 4 | College of the Sequoias | CA | $60,954 | $71,479 | $8,000 |
| 5 | Kilgore College | TX | $52,530 | $70,203 | — |
| 6 | Ohlone College | CA | $68,879 | — | $14,125 |
| 7 | Concorde Career College-North Hollywood | CA | $56,519 | $68,262 | $28,754 |
| 8 | UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey | NJ | $54,791 | $67,366 | $23,962 |
| 9 | Widener University | PA | — | $67,103 | — |
| 10 | Concorde Career College-Garden Grove | CA | $60,971 | $67,097 | $27,334 |
| 11 | Essex County College | NJ | $62,924 | $66,941 | $21,700 |
| 12 | Northeast Texas Community College | TX | — | $66,888 | — |
| 13 | CBD College | CA | $57,991 | $66,812 | $24,119 |
| 14 | American Career College-Los Angeles | CA | $55,859 | $66,678 | $27,000 |
| 15 | American Career College-Anaheim | CA | $55,859 | $66,678 | $27,000 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Widener University | PA | $72,655 | $90,386 | — |
| 2 | Newberry College | SC | $88,193 | — | — |
| 3 | University of Connecticut | CT | $38,020 | $86,795 | $19,500 |
| 4 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | CT | $38,020 | $86,795 | $19,500 |
| 5 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | CT | $38,020 | $86,795 | $19,500 |
| 6 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | CT | $38,020 | $86,795 | $19,500 |
| 7 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | CT | $38,020 | $86,795 | $19,500 |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $45,321 | $75,977 | $21,425 |
| 9 | Spokane Community College | WA | $71,668 | — | $43,256 |
| 10 | Cedarville University | OH | — | $71,112 | $21,500 |
| 11 | Pima Medical Institute-Tucson | AZ | $55,668 | $61,192 | $31,335 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | MO | $224,641 | $233,852 | — |
| 2 | Case Western Reserve University | OH | $201,159 | $222,939 | — |
| 3 | Nova Southeastern University | FL | $214,313 | $216,774 | — |
| 4 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | IN | $216,277 | — | — |
| 5 | Emory University | GA | $207,657 | $215,589 | — |
| 6 | Medical College of Wisconsin | WI | $212,139 | — | — |
| 7 | South University-West Palm Beach | FL | $223,454 | $209,435 | — |
| 8 | South University-Savannah | GA | $223,454 | $209,435 | — |
| 9 | Stanford University | CA | $152,586 | — | — |
| 10 | Saint Francis University | PA | $108,319 | $129,264 | — |
| 11 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | IL | $100,046 | $111,006 | — |
| 12 | Quinnipiac University | CT | $110,108 | — | — |
| 13 | West Virginia University | WV | $104,165 | $109,707 | — |
| 14 | Loma Linda University | CA | $109,519 | — | — |
| 15 | Drexel University | PA | $101,287 | $109,292 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntington University | IN | $70,645 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning professional programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | CO | $212,093 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do allied health and medical assisting services graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in allied health and medical assisting services reports median earnings of $41,670. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
