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Certificate (1-2 years)+3% vs national median97 grads tracked

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Clayton State University

Ranked 55th of 121 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,596
middle 50%: $23,771 – $42,878
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $28,845 – $47,688
Median · 10 years out
$42,596
middle 50%: $33,505 – $56,406

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Clayton State University's certificate (1-2 years) program in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services earn a median $31,596 one year after graduating, rising to $42,596 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $36,341 for this field, ranking 55th of 121 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.4 yrs
≈ $13,343 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Dakota Technical College
$37,977 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$37,837 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$37,655 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$37,463 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$37,413 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$37,302 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$37,216 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$37,041 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clayton State University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out

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