Certificate (under 1 year)-8% vs national median356 grads tracked
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at College Of DuPage
Ranked 78th of 112 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $21,265 – $40,978
Median · 5 years out
$37,517
middle 50%: $27,423 – $53,072
Median · 10 years out
$55,984
middle 50%: $38,279 – $85,826
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
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services certificate holders start at a median of $30k. Median earnings reach $56k 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,799 total interest
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$38,325 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$38,181 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$37,774 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$37,689 · 5 yrs out
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$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$37,341 · 5 yrs out
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$37,198 · 5 yrs out
Dixie Technical College
$37,092 · 5 yrs out
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$37,041 · 5 yrs out
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$36,938 · 5 yrs out
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$36,903 · 5 yrs out
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