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Certificate (under 1 year)+120% vs national median290 grads tracked

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at South Suburban College

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

Median · 1 year out
$66,184
middle 50%: $45,582 – $84,451
Median · 5 years out
$89,546
middle 50%: $55,228 – $113,682
Median · 10 years out
$112,375
middle 50%: $78,655 – $131,885

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 South Suburban College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services earn a median $66,184 one year after graduating, rising to $112,375 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 120% above the national median of $40,696 for this field, ranking 1st 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,027 total interest

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