Associate+2% vs national median224 grads tracked
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Parkland College
Ranked 89th of 218 associate programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,602
middle 50%: $37,897 – $58,920
Median · 5 years out
$53,909
middle 50%: $40,545 – $70,342
Median · 10 years out
$57,769
middle 50%: $44,624 – $74,729
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates earn a median of $50k in their first year. Median salaries increase to $54k after five years of experience.
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
7.2 yrs
≈ $7,784 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Southern Indiana
$54,533 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$54,267 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$53,774 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$53,701 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Parkland College
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$105,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,208 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,120 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,796 · 5 yrs out
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