Certificate (1-2 years)-8% vs national median177 grads tracked
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Dalton State College
Ranked 106th of 121 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,482
middle 50%: $23,690 – $34,993
Median · 5 years out
$33,295
middle 50%: $26,606 – $41,785
Median · 10 years out
$39,139
middle 50%: $31,209 – $51,694
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
Allied health certificate holders earn a median of $28k in their first year. Earnings grow to $33k after five years and $39k after ten years.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
13.1 yrs
≈ $15,684 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$33,765 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$33,690 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$33,666 · 5 yrs out
Mountainland Technical College
$33,571 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$33,556 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$33,536 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$32,990 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$32,768 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$32,553 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$32,296 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$31,679 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Dalton State College
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,718 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,533 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,743 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$65,723 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,372 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$61,218 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$60,357 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,029 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$58,625 · 5 yrs out
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