Associate+1% vs national median342 grads tracked
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Ranked 90th of 218 associate programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,084
middle 50%: $29,031 – $50,203
Median · 5 years out
$53,774
middle 50%: $41,695 – $65,441
Median · 10 years out
$63,004
middle 50%: $49,758 – $80,834
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 from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale earn $41,084 in year one. Median pay hits $63,004 by year 10.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,746 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Parkland College
$53,909 · 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
Indian Hills Community College
$53,056 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out
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