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Certificate (under 1 year)-21% vs national median82 grads tracked

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Ranked 109th of 112 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,623
middle 50%: $20,055 – $31,905
Median · 5 years out
$32,250
middle 50%: $24,571 – $42,081
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Western Iowa Tech Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services earn a median $25,623 one year after graduating, rising to $32,250 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $40,696 for this field, ranking 109th of 112 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?

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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
15.6 yrs
≈ $18,434 total interest

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