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Certificate (1-2 years)-6% vs national median368 grads tracked

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Southwestern Illinois College

Ranked 93rd of 121 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,115
middle 50%: $23,954 – $33,579
Median · 5 years out
$34,133
middle 50%: $26,750 – $41,039
Median · 10 years out
$37,274
middle 50%: $29,302 – $46,571

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 Southwestern Illinois College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services earn a median $29,115 one year after graduating, rising to $37,274 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $36,341 for this field, ranking 93rd 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
13.2 yrs
≈ $15,515 total interest

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