Certificate (1-2 years)-1% vs national median213 grads tracked
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Delgado Community College
Ranked 73rd of 121 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,590
middle 50%: $23,631 – $36,215
Median · 5 years out
$35,940
middle 50%: $29,557 – $42,446
Median · 10 years out
$46,994
middle 50%: $33,200 – $58,692
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
Medical Assisting certificate earners start at a $30k median. Ten-year median earnings reach $47k.
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
11.3 yrs
≈ $13,846 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa Valley Community College District
$36,437 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$36,341 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$36,141 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$36,027 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$35,994 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$35,940 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$35,899 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$35,700 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$35,558 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$35,346 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$35,286 · 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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