Associate+12% vs national median521 grads tracked
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Delgado Community College
Ranked 46th of 218 associate programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,950
middle 50%: $37,047 – $59,213
Median · 5 years out
$59,312
middle 50%: $46,899 – $75,941
Median · 10 years out
$61,723
middle 50%: $48,114 – $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 graduates earn a $49k median salary in their first year. Long-term earnings reach $62k 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?
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,439 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southwest Virginia Community College
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$60,015 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$59,391 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$58,910 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$58,768 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$58,625 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$58,419 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Delgado Community College
Construction Management (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,197 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,747 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,154 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$68,154 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$67,664 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,427 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
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