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Certificate (1-2 years)+9% vs national median185 grads tracked

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at South Suburban College

Ranked 35th of 121 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,270
middle 50%: $23,326 – $39,196
Median · 5 years out
$39,467
middle 50%: $28,482 – $49,855
Median · 10 years out
$46,615
middle 50%: $32,582 – $62,818

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 South Suburban College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services earn a median $31,270 one year after graduating, rising to $46,615 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $36,341 for this field, ranking 35th 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?

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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
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,718 total interest

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