Highest-Paying Allied Health and Medical Assisting (Certificate) Programs in the US

Q: Which state pays allied health and medical assisting certificate graduates the most?

Washington, where the median program pays its graduates $37,969 in their first year, the highest of 22 state rankings. Oregon is next, at $37,872.

Q: Which allied health and medical assisting certificate program pays the most?

North Seattle College in Washington reports the highest first-year pay of the 369 programs ranked here, $48,502. Its median federal debt is $16,867.

443 programs report first-year pay
22 state rankings
Certificate in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

The median allied health and medical assisting certificate program in the US pays its graduates $28,082 in their first year and $32,287 five years after. Washington has the highest state median ($37,969), and Tennessee the lowest ($22,869). The median program leaves its graduates with $9,500 in federal debt.

Median first-year pay$28,082Across 443 programs

Median pay after 5 years$32,287Across 436 programs

Median federal debt$9,500Across 383 programs

Debt-to-earnings36%Across 370 programs

All 369 programs, ranked by graduate pay

Each program is ranked by the median pay of its graduates one year after they finished, from College Scorecard. This measures what graduates earn, not how good the teaching is. Pay also depends on where graduates live and work. Programs that don't report a figure are listed last when you sort by it.

#	School	Year 1 pay	After cost of living	Year 5 pay	Debt	Debt to pay
1	North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA · public	$48,502	$45,323	$53,654	$16,867	35%
2	Portland Community CollegePortland, OR · public	$45,994	$44,498	$40,557	$12,834	28%
3	Mount Wachusett Community CollegeGardner, MA · public	$45,300	$42,834	$46,801	$11,079	24%
4	Bunker Hill Community CollegeBoston, MA · public	$44,141	$41,738	Not reported	$8,607	19%
5	Sinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH · public	$43,380	$46,759	$46,267	$7,750	18%
6	Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka, MN · public	$41,583	$42,164	Not reported	$18,755	45%
7	Century College (Minnesota)White Bear Lake, MN · public	$40,253	$40,816	$43,728	$22,921	57%
8	College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL · public	$40,196	$40,213	Not reported	$10,656	27%
9	Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN · public	$40,180	$40,742	$38,639	Not reported	Not reported
10	Central Oregon Community CollegeBend, OR · public	$39,674	$38,384	Not reported	$14,833	37%
11	Emily Griffith Technical CollegeDenver, CO · public	$39,475	$38,306	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
12	Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla, WA · public	$38,894	$36,345	$38,965	$14,875	38%
13	Northern Essex Community CollegeHaverhill, MA · public	$38,885	$36,768	$41,894	$7,925	20%
14	Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee, WA · public	$38,841	$36,296	$34,067	$9,626	25%
15	Montgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell, PA · public	$38,645	$39,607	Not reported	$9,500	25%
16	Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA · public	$38,511	$43,881	Not reported	$12,834	33%
17	Bay Area Medical AcademySan Francisco, CA · private for-profit	$38,505	$34,777	$55,876	$9,139	24%
18	Carrington College-PortlandPortland, OR · private for-profit	$38,395	$37,147	$37,296	$9,500	25%
19	Charles A Jones Career and Education CenterSacramento, CA · public	$38,064	$34,379	Not reported	$4,730	12%
20	Sumner CollegePortland, OR · private for-profit	$37,349	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
21	Cabrillo CollegeAptos, CA · public	$37,279	$33,670	$35,217	Not reported	Not reported
22	Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville, WI · public	$37,193	$39,527	$37,666	$7,743	21%
23	Perry Technical InstituteYakima, WA · private nonprofit	$37,096	$34,665	$37,424	$7,892	21%
24	Rogue Community CollegeGrants Pass, OR · public	$36,717	$35,523	$44,112	$12,930	35%
25	Southeastern Technical InstituteSouth Easton, MA · public	$36,469	$34,484	$34,417	$5,500	15%
26	Western Technical College (Wisconsin)La Crosse, WI · public	$36,437	$38,724	$36,299	$11,613	32%
27	Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac, WI · public	$36,255	$38,530	$37,568	$7,779	21%
28	Southeastern Community College (Iowa)West Burlington, IA · public	$36,202	$41,250	$37,378	$14,296	39%
29	William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL · public	$36,111	$36,126	$65,904	$9,834	27%
30	Northwood Technical CollegeRice Lake, WI · public	$36,070	$38,334	$34,542	$9,437	26%
31	Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire, WI · public	$36,033	$38,294	$36,053	$14,396	40%
32	Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WA · public	$36,003	$33,644	$41,583	$20,637	57%
33	Mildred Elley School-Albany CampusAlbany, NY · private for-profit	$35,951	$33,312	Not reported	$20,000	56%
34	Manatee Technical CollegeBradenton, FL · public	$35,907	$34,722	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
35	Front Range Community CollegeWestminster, CO · public	$35,838	$34,777	$44,473	$16,000	45%
36	Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff, MO · public	$35,722	Not adjusted	$27,135	$11,600	32%
37	Alaska Career CollegeAnchorage, AK · private for-profit	$35,629	$34,808	$36,820	$9,311	26%
38	Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee, WI · public	$35,624	$37,860	$39,276	Not reported	Not reported
39	Institute of Technology (Oregon)Salem, OR · private for-profit	$35,488	$34,334	$36,677	$9,500	27%
40	Houston City CollegeHouston, TX · public	$35,469	$36,545	$37,840	$16,035	45%
41	South Piedmont Community CollegePolkton, NC · public	$35,369	$37,497	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
42	Southeast Community College AreaLincoln, NE · public	$35,315	$39,194	$40,080	$12,252	35%
43	Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha, WI · public	$35,164	$37,371	$34,095	$9,834	28%
44	City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeChicago, IL · public	$35,140	$35,155	Not reported	$11,000	31%
45	Milwaukee Career CollegeMilwaukee, WI · private for-profit	$35,091	$37,293	$33,402	$7,520	21%
46	Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids, WI · public	$35,056	$37,256	$36,952	$11,160	32%
47	Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee, WI · public	$34,984	$37,179	$43,167	$10,210	29%
48	Westchester School for Medical & Dental AssistantsArdsley, NY · private for-profit	$34,900	$32,338	$36,028	$4,728	14%
49	Unitek College (Hayward, California)Hayward, CA · private for-profit	$34,873	$31,497	$37,175	$8,409	24%
50	Montcalm Community CollegeSidney, MI · public	$34,585	$35,945	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
51	Miami Dade CollegeMiami, FL · public	$34,527	$33,387	$44,983	$7,695	22%
52	Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison, WI · public	$34,484	$36,648	Not reported	$16,875	49%
53	Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI · private nonprofit	$34,372	$36,529	Not reported	$14,250	41%
54	Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY · private for-profit	$34,352	Not adjusted	$35,560	$14,958	44%
55	Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge, IA · public	$34,317	$39,102	Not reported	$15,621	46%
56	Porter & Chester Institute of HamdenHamden, CT · private for-profit	$34,069	$32,882	$38,832	$9,500	28%
57	Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton, WI · public	$33,981	$36,114	$35,820	$13,250	39%
58	Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth, FL · public	$33,935	$32,815	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
59	Lakeshore Technical CollegeCleveland, WI · public	$33,920	$36,049	$33,987	$11,000	32%
60	Fresno City CollegeFresno, CA · public	$33,838	$30,562	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
61	Davis Technical CollegeKaysville, UT · public	$33,714	$34,101	Not reported	$5,500	16%
62	Central Coast CollegeSalinas, CA · private for-profit	$33,709	$30,445	Not reported	$7,580	22%
63	Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin, GA · public	$33,676	$34,972	$32,074	$13,482	40%
64	First Institute of TravelCrystal Lake, IL · private for-profit	$33,597	$33,611	$35,717	$9,500	28%
65	California Nurses Educational InstituteRancho Mirage, CA · private for-profit	$33,592	$30,340	Not reported	$5,500	16%
66	Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield, NC · public	$33,566	$35,585	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
67	Center for Allied Health EducationBrooklyn, NY · private for-profit	$33,431	Not adjusted	Not reported	$11,000	33%
68	Lorenzo Walker Technical CollegeNaples, FL · public	$33,354	$32,253	$36,737	Not reported	Not reported
69	Eastwick College-RamseyRamsey, NJ · private for-profit	$33,265	Not adjusted	$34,792	$10,166	31%
70	Lake Superior CollegeDuluth, MN · public	$33,245	$33,710	$37,139	$16,000	48%
71	Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX · public	$33,233	$34,241	Not reported	$9,105	27%
72	Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville, NC · public	$33,142	$35,136	$37,417	$10,000	30%
73	Charter CollegeAnchorage, AK · private for-profit	$33,115	$32,352	$38,070	$14,015	42%
74	H W Brewster Technical CollegeTampa, FL · public	$33,100	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
75	Porter & Chester InstituteBridgeport, CT · private for-profit	$33,052	$31,900	$38,066	$9,500	29%
76	Atlantic Technical CollegeCoconut Creek, FL · public	$32,976	$31,887	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
77	Bridgerland Technical CollegeLogan, UT · public	$32,934	$33,312	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
78	Carrington College-BoiseBoise, ID · private for-profit	$32,932	$34,486	$33,842	$9,500	29%
79	Swedish Institute a College of Health SciencesNew York, NY · private for-profit	$32,917	Not adjusted	Not reported	$15,500	47%
80	Baker CollegeOwosso, MI · private nonprofit	$32,846	$34,137	Not reported	$14,776	45%
81	Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IA · public	$32,840	$37,419	$34,805	$14,136	43%
82	Unitek College (Fremont, California)Fremont, CA · private for-profit	$32,827	$29,649	$41,978	$7,790	24%
83	Hunter Business SchoolLevittown, NY · private for-profit	$32,814	$30,406	$37,287	$8,164	25%
84	Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma, WA · public	$32,779	Not adjusted	Not reported	$10,937	33%
85	Harrisburg Area Community CollegeHarrisburg, PA · public	$32,660	$33,473	Not reported	$14,250	44%
86	Erwin Technical CollegeTampa, FL · public	$32,623	$31,546	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
87	IBMC CollegeFort Collins, CO · private for-profit	$32,618	$31,652	$32,910	$12,165	37%
88	Eastwick College-NutleyNutley, NJ · private for-profit	$32,483	$29,854	$38,132	$9,500	29%
89	Joyce University of Nursing and Health SciencesDraper, UT · private for-profit	$32,437	$32,810	$30,719	$13,062	40%
90	Ivy Tech Community CollegeIndianapolis, IN · public	$32,398	$34,714	$33,517	$10,596	33%
91	Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA · private for-profit	$32,377	$36,892	$30,350	$9,500	29%
92	Northeast Technical InstituteScarborough, ME · private for-profit	$32,369	$33,353	$36,418	$8,708	27%
93	Carrington College-SacramentoSacramento, CA · private for-profit	$32,311	$29,183	$36,574	$9,126	28%
94	Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay, WI · public	$32,309	$34,337	$34,444	$11,958	37%
95	Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, IL · public	$32,224	$32,238	Not reported	$6,360	20%
96	Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC · public	$32,200	$34,347	$31,240	$9,490	29%
97	Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids, MI · public	$32,171	$33,436	$35,622	$7,210	22%
98	Eagle Gate College-MurrayMurray, UT · private for-profit	$32,150	$32,519	$34,023	$12,931	40%
99	Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose, CA · private for-profit	$32,143	$29,031	$49,302	$7,857	24%
100	Ogden-Weber Technical CollegeOgden, UT · public	$32,114	$32,483	$33,814	$5,500	17%
101	CET-San JoseSan Jose, CA · private nonprofit	$32,056	$28,952	$33,140	$6,528	20%
102	Midwestern Career CollegeChicago, IL · private for-profit	$31,998	$32,011	Not reported	$7,521	24%
103	Pinnacle Career InstituteKansas City, MO · private for-profit	$31,980	$35,214	$28,457	$16,506	52%
104	Purdue GlobalWest Lafayette, IN · public	$31,962	Not adjusted	$34,894	$19,000	59%
105	Dixie Technical CollegeSaint George, UT · public	$31,955	$32,322	$35,732	Not reported	Not reported
106	Pima Medical Institute-TucsonTucson, AZ · private for-profit	$31,915	$31,700	$37,325	$9,457	30%
107	Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC · public	$31,912	$34,040	Not reported	$19,024	60%
108	John A Logan CollegeCarterville, IL · public	$31,837	$31,850	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
109	Ventura Adult and Continuing EducationVentura, CA · public	$31,821	$28,740	Not reported	$4,992	16%
110	Lanier Technical CollegeGainesville, GA · public	$31,805	$33,029	$33,301	Not reported	Not reported
111	Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah, GA · public	$31,665	$32,884	$29,987	$10,600	33%
112	GateWay Community CollegePhoenix, AZ · public	$31,636	$31,423	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
113	North-West College-Van NuysVan Nuys, CA · private for-profit	$31,536	$28,483	$32,710	$9,412	30%
114	ASI Career InstituteTurnersville, NJ · private for-profit	$31,485	$28,937	Not reported	$4,271	14%
115	Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle, NC · public	$31,404	$33,293	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
116	Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC · public	$31,348	$33,438	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
117	Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau, WI · public	$31,154	$33,109	$33,277	$10,268	33%
118	Lincoln Technical Institute-New BritainNew Britain, CT · private for-profit	$31,098	$30,014	$35,025	$11,237	36%
119	Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL · public	$31,062	$30,037	$35,060	Not reported	Not reported
120	Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore, WI · public	$30,929	$32,870	$34,655	$9,411	30%
121	All-State Career SchoolEssington, PA · private for-profit	$30,926	$31,696	$25,245	$10,840	35%
122	Concorde Career College-AuroraAurora, CO · private for-profit	$30,907	$29,992	$36,586	$9,500	31%
123	Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA · public	$30,884	$35,191	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
124	Concorde Career College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA · private for-profit	$30,842	$27,856	$32,607	$9,500	31%
125	Lincoln Technical Institute-IselinIselin, NJ · private for-profit	$30,787	$28,296	$32,756	$10,916	35%
126	MTI CollegeSacramento, CA · private for-profit	$30,707	$27,734	$37,992	$7,295	24%
127	Hawaii Medical CollegeHonolulu, HI · private for-profit	$30,691	$27,913	$38,826	$9,500	31%
128	American Institute of Medical Sciences & EducationPiscataway, NJ · private for-profit	$30,657	$28,176	$32,950	$3,971	13%
129	Pima Medical Institute-AuroraAurora, CO · private for-profit	$30,654	$29,746	$37,905	$8,780	29%
130	William T McFatter Technical CollegeDavie, FL · public	$30,643	$29,631	$36,739	Not reported	Not reported
131	Pinellas Technical College-St. PetersburgSaint Petersburg, FL · public	$30,633	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
132	Concorde Career College-North HollywoodNorth Hollywood, CA · private for-profit	$30,568	$27,608	$36,113	$9,500	31%
133	Southeastern College-CharlotteCharlotte, NC · private for-profit	$30,453	$32,285	$33,433	$12,890	42%
134	Mountainland Technical CollegeLehi, UT · public	$30,437	$30,787	$34,894	$7,250	24%
135	Gwinnett College (North Carolina)Raleigh, NC · private for-profit	$30,360	$32,186	$31,824	$16,258	54%
136	North-West College-West CovinaWest Covina, CA · private for-profit	$30,358	$27,419	$32,632	$9,500	31%
137	Angeles CollegeLos Angeles, CA · private for-profit	$30,301	$27,367	$32,086	$6,404	21%
138	National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD · private for-profit	$30,234	$34,130	Not reported	$26,572	88%
139	Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology (Altamonte Springs, Florida)Altamonte Springs, FL · private for-profit	$30,218	$29,220	Not reported	$9,500	31%
140	College of Health Care Professions-AustinAustin, TX · private for-profit	$30,137	$31,051	$33,885	$9,104	30%
141	Herzing University-MadisonMadison, WI · private nonprofit	$30,106	Not adjusted	$33,717	$24,721	82%
142	Intellitec College-Grand JunctionGrand Junction, CO · private for-profit	$30,095	$29,204	$40,794	$10,168	34%
143	Las Vegas CollegeLas Vegas, NV · private for-profit	$29,958	$29,964	$30,235	$8,810	29%
144	MedQuest CollegeLouisville, KY · private for-profit	$29,918	$33,184	Not reported	$9,500	32%
145	Central Georgia Technical CollegeWarner Robins, GA · public	$29,911	$31,062	$29,519	Not reported	Not reported
146	Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA · public	$29,905	Not adjusted	$39,141	$25,000	84%
147	Allen School-JamaicaJamaica, NY · private for-profit	$29,867	$27,675	$35,358	$9,500	32%
148	Beckfield College-FlorenceFlorence, KY · private for-profit	$29,849	$33,107	$32,091	$18,736	63%
149	CCI Training Center-ArlingtonArlington, TX · private for-profit	$29,833	$30,738	Not reported	$9,500	32%
149	San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX · public	$29,833	$30,738	$39,444	$8,875	30%
151	WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas CityKansas City, MO · private for-profit	$29,815	$32,830	$30,835	$12,417	42%
152	CBD CollegeLos Angeles, CA · private nonprofit	$29,808	$26,922	$31,422	$7,600	25%
153	Tulsa Technology CenterTulsa, OK · public	$29,723	$33,837	$31,264	$14,826	50%
154	Downey Adult SchoolDowney, CA · public	$29,694	$26,819	$34,359	$9,009	30%
155	Carrington College-Phoenix NorthPhoenix, AZ · private for-profit	$29,556	$29,357	$32,835	$9,174	31%
156	Rasmussen UniversitySt. Cloud, MN · private for-profit	$29,532	$29,945	$34,231	$14,042	48%
157	Berkeley College-Woodland ParkWoodland Park, NJ · private for-profit	$29,482	$27,096	$36,713	$10,415	35%
158	ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA · private for-profit	$29,480	Not adjusted	Not reported	$15,307	52%
159	Gwinnett College (Georgia)Roswell, GA · private for-profit	$29,476	$30,611	Not reported	$9,435	32%
160	Pima Medical Institute-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM · private for-profit	$29,432	$31,918	$32,286	$9,500	32%
161	Arizona College of Nursing-TempeTempe, AZ · private for-profit	$29,388	$29,190	$34,614	$9,500	32%
162	Athens Technical CollegeAthens, GA · public	$29,374	$30,505	$31,413	Not reported	Not reported
163	Advantage Career InstituteEatontown, NJ · private for-profit	$29,373	$26,996	Not reported	$4,856	17%
164	Intellitec College-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO · private for-profit	$29,358	$28,489	Not reported	$10,610	36%
165	Midwest InstituteEarth City, MO · private for-profit	$29,339	$32,306	$31,120	$9,500	32%
166	ATA College (Kentucky)Louisville, KY · private for-profit	$29,280	$32,476	$32,347	$16,640	57%
167	Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA · public	$28,935	$32,804	Not reported	$9,500	33%
168	Mayfield CollegeCathedral City, CA · private for-profit	$28,928	$26,127	$28,632	$9,025	31%
169	North Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville, GA · public	$28,906	$30,019	$33,372	Not reported	Not reported
170	Brighton Center's Center for Employment TrainingNewport, KY · private nonprofit	$28,903	$32,058	$30,209	Not reported	Not reported
171	Gwinnett College-LilburnLilburn, GA · private for-profit	$28,902	$30,015	Not reported	$17,430	60%
172	American Career College-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · private for-profit	$28,853	$26,059	$32,828	$9,500	33%
173	New Community Career & Technical InstituteNewark, NJ · private nonprofit	$28,848	$26,513	Not reported	$2,020	7%
174	Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon, MI · public	$28,808	$29,941	Not reported	$9,500	33%
175	New York School for Medical and Dental AssistantsLong Island City, NY · private for-profit	$28,790	$26,677	$35,575	$8,245	29%
176	South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center CampusHOMESTEAD, FL · public	$28,785	$27,835	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
177	Dawn Career InstituteNewark, DE · private for-profit	$28,708	$28,763	$28,788	$9,500	33%
178	Southeastern College-CharlestonNorth Charleston, SC · private for-profit	$28,689	$30,602	$30,976	$14,198	49%
179	Fortis College-CentervilleCenterville, OH · private for-profit	$28,653	$30,885	$32,429	$11,466	40%
180	Provo CollegeProvo, UT · private for-profit	$28,640	$28,969	$31,679	$12,017	42%
181	South CollegeKnoxville, TN · private for-profit	$28,606	$31,137	Not reported	$12,075	42%
182	West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco, GA · public	$28,477	$29,573	$30,000	Not reported	Not reported
183	Lake Technical CollegeEustis, FL · public	$28,426	$27,488	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
184	North-West College-PomonaPomona, CA · private for-profit	$28,420	$25,668	$33,012	$9,500	33%
185	Pennsylvania Institute of TechnologyMedia, PA · private nonprofit	$28,413	$29,120	$32,797	$15,115	53%
186	Medical Institute of Palm BeachGreenacres, FL · private for-profit	$28,406	$27,468	$29,000	$7,832	28%
187	Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL · public	$28,339	$27,403	Not reported	$16,675	59%
188	Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeClarkston, GA · public	$28,320	$29,410	Not reported	$15,834	56%
189	Northwest Career CollegeLas Vegas, NV · private for-profit	$28,293	$28,299	Not reported	$9,500	34%
190	Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC · public	$28,238	$30,121	$31,368	$12,292	44%
191	Fortis College-Orange ParkOrange Park, FL · private for-profit	$28,213	$27,282	$31,288	$9,500	34%
192	Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA · public	$28,200	$25,470	$34,449	$11,000	39%
193	Motoring Technical Training InstituteSeekonk, MA · private for-profit	$28,146	Not adjusted	$33,859	$9,500	34%
194	PCI Health Training CenterDallas, TX · private for-profit	$28,135	$28,988	$32,040	$8,550	30%
195	Lake Land CollegeMattoon, IL · public	$28,124	$28,136	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
196	Concorde Career Institute-JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL · private for-profit	$28,082	$27,155	$30,099	$9,500	34%
197	Southern Technical College (Fort Myers, Florida)Fort Myers, FL · private for-profit	$28,045	$27,119	$29,532	$11,250	40%
198	Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta, GA · public	$27,997	$29,075	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
199	Ohio Business College-SheffieldSheffield Village, OH · private for-profit	$27,980	$30,159	$31,428	$10,500	38%
200	Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville, SC · public	$27,979	$29,845	$37,739	Not reported	Not reported
201	York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC · public	$27,977	$29,842	$31,900	$7,680	27%
202	Brookline College-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ · private for-profit	$27,966	$27,778	$30,692	$9,500	34%
203	Concorde Career Institute-MiramarMiramar, FL · private for-profit	$27,953	$27,030	$31,840	$9,500	34%
204	Dallas CollegeDallas, TX · public	$27,898	$28,744	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
205	InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaWest Covina, CA · private for-profit	$27,880	$25,181	$37,075	$9,500	34%
206	Fortis Institute-WayneWayne, NJ · private for-profit	$27,871	$25,616	$33,309	$9,500	34%
207	Orange Technical College-East CampusOrlando, FL · public · closed	$27,862	$26,942	$29,099	Not reported	Not reported
208	Cape Coral Technical CollegeCape Coral, FL · public	$27,807	$26,889	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
209	Sutter County Career Training CenterYuba City, CA · public	$27,791	$25,100	$36,633	$9,500	34%
210	Pickens Technical CollegeAurora, CO · public	$27,724	$26,903	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
211	Greenfield Community CollegeGreenfield, MA · public	$27,703	$26,195	Not reported	$8,595	31%
212	Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO · private for-profit	$27,598	$30,389	$33,108	$9,500	34%
213	Milan Institute-VisaliaVisalia, CA · private for-profit	$27,459	$24,800	$31,930	$8,124	30%
214	Institute of Technology (California)Clovis, CA · private for-profit	$27,458	$24,799	$30,652	$9,500	35%
215	Gwinnett College-Marietta CampusMarietta, GA · private for-profit	$27,457	$28,514	$28,110	$12,406	45%
216	Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta, GA · public	$27,446	$28,503	$32,859	$6,814	25%
217	Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome, GA · public	$27,401	$28,456	$30,481	$4,992	18%
218	Howard CollegeBig Spring, TX · public	$27,268	$28,095	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
219	Marion Technical College (Florida)Ocala, FL · public	$27,238	$26,339	$35,168	Not reported	Not reported
220	Community Care CollegeTulsa, OK · private nonprofit	$27,221	$30,988	$28,412	$11,558	42%
221	Fortis Institute-TowsonTowson, MD · private for-profit	$27,198	$25,913	$32,202	$10,263	38%
222	Ross Medical Education Center-BrightonBrighton, MI · private for-profit	$27,186	$28,255	$28,785	$9,500	35%
223	Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY · public	$27,148	$30,111	Not reported	$17,838	66%
224	New York Medical Career Training CenterFlushing, NY · private for-profit	$27,131	$25,140	$37,955	$4,526	17%
225	Great Lakes Institute of TechnologyErie, PA · private for-profit	$27,108	$27,783	$28,590	$11,629	43%
226	Asher CollegeSacramento, CA · private for-profit	$27,105	Not adjusted	$32,822	$12,392	46%
227	Eastwick College-HackensackHackensack, NJ · private for-profit	$26,979	$24,796	$35,875	$10,649	39%
228	Meridian CollegeSarasota, FL · private for-profit	$26,939	$26,050	$31,871	$13,000	48%
229	Coastal Pines Technical CollegeWaycross, GA · public	$26,936	$27,973	$34,034	$4,125	15%
230	San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA · private for-profit	$26,897	$24,293	$30,548	$10,269	38%
231	Institute for Business and TechnologySan Jose, CA · private for-profit	$26,882	$24,279	$42,847	$9,500	35%
232	New Age TrainingNew York, NY · private for-profit	$26,878	$24,905	$31,698	$7,842	29%
233	Laurel Technical Institute (Hermitage, Pennsylvania)Hermitage, PA · private for-profit	$26,872	$27,541	Not reported	$12,282	46%
234	Columbiana County Career and Technical CenterLisbon, OH · public	$26,707	$28,787	$24,053	$5,850	22%
235	Ross Medical Education Center-CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · private for-profit	$26,624	$28,698	$28,172	$9,500	36%
236	Center for Instruction Technology & InnovationMexico, NY · public	$26,616	$24,662	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
237	Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career EducationRiverside, CA · public	$26,599	$24,024	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
238	Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical CollegeCumberland, KY · public	$26,592	$29,495	Not reported	$9,307	35%
239	American National UniversitySalem, VA · private for-profit	$26,563	Not adjusted	$29,597	$17,626	66%
240	College of Health Care Professions-NorthwestHouston, TX · private for-profit	$26,556	$27,361	$32,228	$9,500	36%
241	Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCESLiverpool, NY · public	$26,459	$24,517	$33,125	$8,233	31%
242	Career Care InstituteLancaster, CA · private for-profit	$26,403	$23,847	$33,638	$7,600	29%
243	Southeastern Technical CollegeVidalia, GA · public	$26,324	$27,337	$26,767	Not reported	Not reported
244	Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter, SC · public	$26,294	$28,047	$27,492	$19,037	72%
245	Concorde Career College-Garden GroveGarden Grove, CA · private for-profit	$26,287	$23,742	$34,039	$9,500	36%
246	Regional Center for Border HealthSomerton, AZ · private nonprofit · closed	$26,260	$26,083	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
247	Lively Technical CollegeTallahassee, FL · public	$26,233	$25,367	$32,985	Not reported	Not reported
248	Clovis Adult EducationClovis, CA · public	$26,208	$23,671	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
249	Texas Health SchoolHouston, TX · private for-profit	$26,171	$26,965	$30,159	$8,075	31%
250	College of the MainlandTexas City, TX · public	$26,157	$26,950	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
251	State Career CollegeGurnee, IL · private for-profit	$26,123	$26,134	$35,468	$9,500	36%
252	Glendale Career CollegeGlendale, CA · private for-profit	$26,106	Not adjusted	$23,597	$9,319	36%
253	Fortis Institute-ScrantonScranton, PA · private for-profit	$26,082	$26,731	$28,910	$9,500	36%
254	Apollo Career CenterLima, OH · public	$26,023	$28,050	$33,158	Not reported	Not reported
255	St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonFenton, MO · private for-profit	$25,981	$28,608	$32,877	$10,292	40%
256	Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana, CA · private for-profit	$25,973	$23,458	$35,326	$9,500	37%
257	Ace Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY · private for-profit	$25,924	$24,021	$34,245	$5,375	21%
258	Fortis College-Cuyahoga FallsCuyahoga Falls, OH · private for-profit	$25,883	$27,899	$28,737	$9,500	37%
259	Ross Medical Education Center-LansingLansing, MI · private for-profit	$25,879	$26,896	$29,379	$9,500	37%
259	Wichita Technical InstituteWichita, KS · private for-profit	$25,879	$28,733	$28,913	$13,000	50%
261	Buckeye Joint Vocational SchoolNew Philadelphia, OH · public	$25,844	$27,857	$32,612	Not reported	Not reported
262	Tulsa Community CollegeTulsa, OK · public	$25,843	$29,420	Not reported	$4,750	18%
263	Midwest Technical Institute-IllinoisSpringfield, IL · private for-profit	$25,826	$25,837	$29,441	$9,500	37%
264	Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterCape Girardeau, MO · public	$25,824	$28,435	$45,736	$9,500	37%
265	NUC UniversityBayamon, PR · private for-profit	$25,797	Not adjusted	$27,214	$11,136	43%
266	Ross Medical Education Center-WarrenWarren, MI · private for-profit	$25,789	$26,803	$29,567	$9,500	37%
267	American Career College-OntarioOntario, CA · private for-profit	$25,702	$23,214	$30,182	$9,500	37%
268	Fortis College-Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA · private for-profit	$25,556	$28,973	$31,185	$9,500	37%
269	Professional Skills InstituteMaumee, OH · private for-profit	$25,517	$27,504	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
270	Southern Technical College (Orlando, Florida)Orlando, FL · private for-profit	$25,471	$24,630	Not reported	$11,250	44%
271	Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LA · public	$25,451	$28,854	$25,110	$14,250	56%
272	Concorde Career Institute-TampaTampa, FL · private for-profit	$25,395	$24,557	$33,071	$9,500	37%
273	Milan Institute-Palm DesertPalm Desert, CA · private for-profit	$25,267	$22,821	$28,131	$7,711	31%
274	Valley College-MartinsburgMartinsburg, WV · private nonprofit	$25,153	$28,105	$25,274	$9,500	38%
275	Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga, TN · public	$25,150	$27,376	Not reported	$8,250	33%
276	Concorde Career College-Grand PrairieGrand Prairie, TX · private for-profit	$25,032	$25,791	$32,811	$9,500	38%
277	Southeastern College-Boynton BeachBoynton Beach, FL · private for-profit	$24,913	$24,091	$28,813	$9,500	38%
278	Ross Medical Education Center-FlintFlint, MI · private for-profit	$24,905	$25,884	$26,833	$9,500	38%
279	National Career CollegePanorama City, CA · private for-profit	$24,872	$22,464	$28,792	$8,340	34%
280	Laurel Technical Institute (Uniontown, Pennsylvania)Uniontown, PA · private for-profit	$24,765	$25,381	Not reported	$12,482	50%
281	UEI College-Huntington ParkHuntington Park, CA · private for-profit	$24,695	$22,304	$30,666	$9,500	38%
282	Eastern Arizona CollegeThatcher, AZ · public	$24,693	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
283	CyberTex Institute of TechnologyAustin, TX · private for-profit	$24,665	$25,413	$27,117	$7,811	32%
284	Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical EducationCanton, OH · public	$24,655	$26,575	Not reported	$9,550	39%
285	California Healing Arts CollegeCarson, CA · private for-profit	$24,650	Not adjusted	Not reported	$9,500	39%
286	Ridge Technical CollegeWinter Haven, FL · public	$24,621	$23,808	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
287	Madison Adult Career CenterMansfield, OH · public	$24,595	$26,511	$40,265	Not reported	Not reported
288	Delta College SouthBaton Rouge, LA · private for-profit	$24,585	$27,872	$27,006	$5,945	24%
289	Milan Institute-San Antonio IngramSan Antonio, TX · private for-profit	$24,563	$25,308	$28,930	$9,235	38%
290	Ayers Career CollegeShreveport, LA · private for-profit	$24,421	$27,686	$24,271	$9,500	39%
291	Florida Panhandle Technical CollegeChipley, FL · public	$24,398	$23,593	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
292	Southeastern College-ColumbiaColumbia, SC · private for-profit	$24,383	$26,009	$26,503	$12,187	50%
293	Dorsey CollegeMadison Heights, MI · private for-profit	$24,379	$25,338	$26,931	$13,000	53%
294	Global Medical & Technical Training InstituteMiami, FL · private for-profit	$24,373	$23,568	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
295	TCAT AthensAthens, TN · public	$24,242	$26,387	$22,000	Not reported	Not reported
296	Helms CollegeAugusta, GA · private nonprofit	$24,214	$25,146	Not reported	$11,776	49%
297	New Professions Technical InstituteMiami, FL · private for-profit	$24,193	$23,394	$35,693	$9,020	37%
298	American Institute-West HartfordWest Hartford, CT · private for-profit	$24,139	$23,298	$29,735	$12,182	50%
299	Daytona CollegeOrmond Beach, FL · private for-profit	$24,094	$23,299	$29,691	$10,633	44%
300	UEI College-GardenaGardena, CA · private for-profit	$24,039	$21,712	$29,379	$9,500	40%
301	Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas, TX · private nonprofit	$24,037	$24,766	$29,811	$14,120	59%
302	Delta College of Arts & TechnologyBaton Rouge, LA · private for-profit	$23,994	$27,202	$26,938	$7,627	32%
303	Prism Career Institute-PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA · private for-profit	$23,992	$24,589	$31,109	$7,600	32%
304	FVI School of Nursing and TechnologyMiami, FL · private for-profit	$23,971	$23,180	$22,326	$9,294	39%
305	Regan Career InstituteEl Monte, CA · private for-profit	$23,841	$21,533	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
306	Martinsburg CollegeCheyenne, WY · private for-profit	$23,773	Not adjusted	Not reported	$8,383	35%
307	Fortis CollegeMobile, AL · private for-profit	$23,496	$26,453	$26,664	$9,500	40%
308	Northwest Educational CenterHouston, TX · private for-profit	$23,469	$24,181	Not reported	$8,942	38%
309	Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro, GA · public	$23,426	$24,328	$28,948	$7,754	33%
310	All-State Career-BaltimoreBaltimore, MD · private for-profit	$23,420	$22,313	$30,334	$9,500	41%
311	ATA College (California)El Cajon, CA · private for-profit	$23,338	$21,078	$35,962	$6,220	27%
312	Summit CollegeSan Bernardino, CA · private for-profit	$23,181	$20,937	$33,087	$8,444	36%
313	Orange Technical College-West CampusOcoee, FL · public	$23,098	$22,335	$38,260	Not reported	Not reported
314	Delta College IncCovington, LA · private for-profit	$23,086	$26,173	$21,585	$5,945	26%
315	Western Technical College (Texas)El Paso, TX · private for-profit	$23,072	$23,772	$28,828	$11,466	50%
316	Access CareersHempstead, NY · private for-profit	$23,067	$21,374	$30,005	$6,099	26%
317	CALC Institute of TechnologyAlton, IL · private for-profit	$23,038	Not adjusted	$28,299	$8,360	36%
318	Fortis College-DothanDothan, AL · private for-profit	$23,035	$25,934	$26,938	$9,500	41%
319	Mahoning County Career and Technical CenterCanfield, OH · public	$23,015	$24,808	$31,621	$10,431	45%
320	Osceola Technical CollegeKissimmee, FL · public	$22,983	$22,224	$31,848	Not reported	Not reported
321	Southern California Health InstituteNorth Hollywood, CA · private for-profit	$22,923	$20,704	$25,402	$9,500	41%
322	Concorde Career College-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA · private for-profit	$22,895	$20,678	$27,308	$9,500	41%
323	Baldwin Park Adult & Community EducationBaldwin Park, CA · public	$22,869	$20,655	$29,060	Not reported	Not reported
323	Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN · private for-profit	$22,869	$24,893	$25,324	$16,500	72%
325	Antilles School of Technical CareersSan Juan, PR · private for-profit	$22,822	Not adjusted	$20,819	Not reported	Not reported
326	Danville Area Community CollegeDanville, IL · public	$22,812	$22,822	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
327	Scioto County Career Technical CenterLucasville, OH · public	$22,800	$24,576	Not reported	$11,422	50%
328	Praxis InstituteMiami, FL · private for-profit	$22,717	$21,967	Not reported	$9,080	40%
329	Texas Healthtech InstituteBeaumont, TX · private for-profit	$22,595	$23,280	Not reported	$6,967	31%
330	Concorde Career College-MemphisMemphis, TN · private for-profit	$22,543	$24,538	$27,199	$9,500	42%
331	Unitech Training Academy-LafayetteLafayette, LA · private for-profit	$22,505	$25,514	$22,720	$9,506	42%
332	Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA · public	$22,314	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
333	Manhattan School of Computer TechnologyBrooklyn, NY · private nonprofit	$22,213	$20,583	Not reported	$4,900	22%
334	Western Dakota Technical CollegeRapid City, SD · public	$22,074	Not adjusted	$35,826	$11,375	52%
335	Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus, GA · public	$22,063	Not adjusted	$29,675	Not reported	Not reported
336	South Louisiana Community CollegeLafayette, LA · public	$22,058	$25,007	$27,307	$9,500	43%
337	National Career InstituteEast Orange, NJ · private for-profit	$21,968	$20,190	$20,599	$9,500	43%
338	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MemphisMemphis, TN · public	$21,850	$23,784	$33,917	Not reported	Not reported
339	Healthcare Career CollegeParamount, CA · private for-profit	$21,834	$19,720	$34,035	$9,500	44%
340	Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical SchoolsGroveport, OH · public	$21,658	$23,345	$29,437	$9,500	44%
341	Southern Careers Institute-AustinAustin, TX · private for-profit	$21,645	$22,301	$27,409	$9,500	44%
342	Ocean County Vocational-Technical SchoolToms River, NJ · public	$21,610	$19,861	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
343	High Desert Medical CollegeLancaster, CA · private for-profit	$21,504	$19,422	$29,880	$9,500	44%
344	Universal Healthcare Careers CollegeLos Angeles, CA · private for-profit	$21,444	$19,368	$24,870	$3,500	16%
345	Genesis Career College-LebanonLebanon, TN · private for-profit	$21,350	$23,239	$29,074	$9,500	44%
346	American College of Healthcare and TechnologyRiverside, CA · private for-profit	$21,250	$19,193	$28,562	$9,500	45%
347	Medical Career & Technical CollegeRichmond, KY · private for-profit	$21,159	$23,469	Not reported	$6,492	31%
348	Metropolitan Learning InstituteRego Park, NY · private nonprofit	$21,111	$19,562	$20,835	Not reported	Not reported
349	Infinity CollegeLafayette, LA · private for-profit	$20,695	$23,462	Not reported	$9,500	46%
350	South Texas Training CenterPharr, TX · private for-profit	$20,316	$20,932	$23,695	$4,125	20%
351	UEI College-FresnoFresno, CA · private for-profit	$20,254	$18,293	$25,746	$9,500	47%
352	Florida Education InstituteMiami, FL · private for-profit	$20,084	$19,421	$24,315	$9,500	47%
353	Abcott InstituteSouthfield, MI · private for-profit	$19,900	$20,682	Not reported	$9,752	49%
354	Blue Cliff College-MetairieMetairie, LA · private for-profit	$19,788	$22,434	$23,671	$13,116	66%
355	ETI Technical College of NilesNiles, OH · private for-profit	$19,718	$21,254	Not reported	$19,000	96%
356	Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlesterMcAlester, OK · public	$19,440	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
357	Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · private for-profit	$19,082	$19,661	$25,940	$7,500	39%
358	Valley College-BeckleyBeckley, WV · private nonprofit	$19,046	$21,281	$19,861	$9,500	50%
359	Rio Grande Valley CollegePharr, TX · private for-profit	$17,989	$18,534	$30,064	$8,947	50%
360	Hollywood InstituteMargate, FL · private for-profit	$17,924	$17,332	$25,699	$9,197	51%
361	Garden State Science and Technology InstituteJersey City, NJ · private for-profit	$17,568	$16,146	Not reported	$7,356	42%
362	Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, PR · private nonprofit	$17,334	Not adjusted	$24,946	$6,760	39%
363	Compu-Med Vocational Careers CorpHialeah, FL · private for-profit	$17,304	$16,733	$20,792	Not reported	Not reported
364	Associated Technical College-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · private for-profit	$16,782	$15,157	$21,769	$9,500	57%
365	Williams Technical CollegeHouma, LA · private for-profit	$16,701	$18,934	Not reported	$6,333	38%
366	Compass Career CollegeHammond, LA · private for-profit	$16,647	$18,873	$28,119	$7,917	48%
367	Valley Grande Institute for Academic StudiesWeslaco, TX · private nonprofit	$16,540	$17,042	Not reported	$9,500	57%
368	South Florida Institute of TechnologyMiami, FL · private for-profit	$16,128	$15,596	$21,876	$5,679	35%
369	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German, PR · private nonprofit	$14,703	Not adjusted	$16,398	Not reported	Not reported

Pay after cost of living divides first-year pay by the Bureau of Economic Analysis price level of the school's state, where the US average is 100. It is shown for 340 programs where at least half of the graduates who work are working in the school's state. The other 29, whose graduates mostly work in other states or whose state has no price level, are listed last when you sort by it.

72 programs report pay but not debt, so they are ranked only by pay. 2 of these schools have since closed.

College Scorecard withholds pay for programs with too few graduates, to protect their privacy, so those programs can't be ranked. 74 more programs report pay but aren't listed, because College Scorecard's school file doesn't name their schools. The national medians above still count them.

Allied Health and Medical Assisting (Certificate) programs by state

Each row is the median across the state's allied health and medical assisting certificate programs. State names link to the full ranking of that state's programs.

#	State	Programs	Year 1 pay	Debt
1	Washington	6	$37,969	$12,906
2	Oregon	6	$37,872	$12,834
3	Massachusetts	6	$37,677	$8,601
4	Wisconsin	18	$35,020	$11,000
5	Iowa	6	$33,579	$14,136
6	Utah	8	$32,132	$9,634
7	Illinois	12	$31,918	$9,500
8	Colorado	8	$30,781	$10,389
9	New Jersey	13	$29,373	$9,500
10	Missouri	7	$29,339	$10,292
11	Kentucky	8	$29,092	$14,958
12	Georgia	19	$28,320	$10,600
13	South Carolina	9	$28,238	$12,240
14	Florida	40	$27,835	$9,500
15	California	55	$27,458	$9,500
16	New York	15	$27,131	$8,164
17	Pennsylvania	9	$27,108	$11,629
18	Michigan	10	$26,533	$9,500
19	Ohio	15	$25,844	$9,991
20	Texas	23	$25,032	$9,104
21	Louisiana	14	$23,540	$9,500
22	Tennessee	7	$22,869	$9,500

Programs in 22 more states and territories report pay, but too few to rank. A state ranking needs at least five programs that report both pay and debt.

Quick picks nationwide

Lowest median debt

New Community Career & Technical Institute, NJ$2,020
Universal Healthcare Careers College, CA$3,500
American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education, NJ$3,971
Coastal Pines Technical College, GA$4,125
South Texas Training Center, TX$4,125
ASI Career Institute, NJ$4,271
New York Medical Career Training Center, NY$4,526
Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants, NY$4,728
Charles A Jones Career and Education Center, CA$4,730
Advantage Career Institute, NJ$4,856

Lowest debt for the pay

New Community Career & Technical Institute, NJ7%
Charles A Jones Career and Education Center, CA12%
American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education, NJ13%
Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants, NY14%
ASI Career Institute, NJ14%
Southeastern Technical Institute, MA15%
Coastal Pines Technical College, GA15%
Ventura Adult and Continuing Education, CA16%
Davis Technical College, UT16%
Universal Healthcare Careers College, CA16%

Only the 253 programs with their own page here are included. "Debt for the pay" is median debt divided by first-year pay.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to allied health and medical assisting, largest first. Pay is the median across the US and all experience levels.

Medical Assistants

$45,690

Median pay in the US. 817,870 people work in this job in the US. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 13% from 2025 to 2035, with about 109,700 openings a year. Typical education to start: postsecondary nondegree award.

Bottom 10%: $36,050Top 10%: $59,310

Pharmacy Technicians

$45,750

Median pay in the US. 471,680 people work in this job in the US. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 44,700 openings a year. Typical education to start: high school diploma or equivalent.

Bottom 10%: $36,020Top 10%: $61,040

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

$62,930

Median pay in the US. 332,940 people work in this job in the US. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 3% from 2025 to 2035, with about 20,800 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $38,910Top 10%: $100,990

Surgical Technologists

$64,650

Median pay in the US. 117,460 people work in this job in the US. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 7,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: postsecondary nondegree award.

Bottom 10%: $45,940Top 10%: $96,940

Common questions

The median allied health and medical assisting certificate program in the US pays its graduates $28,082 in their first year and $32,287 five years after.

Allied Health and Medical Assisting (Associate's) programs in the US, ranked376 programs by pay and debt

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid, and earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Medians are across programs, not students: each program counts once, however many graduates it has.
National medians include every program in the 50 states, DC, and US territories, including schools that have since closed. Schools with several campuses that report one combined figure are counted once.
Programs are ranked by College Scorecard median pay one year after graduation. Pay after cost of living uses the price level of the school's state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025. Price levels are the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for 2024.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024