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Certificate (1-2 years)+8% vs national median52 grads tracked

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Ranked 38th of 121 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,077
middle 50%: $26,197 – $38,279
Median · 5 years out
$39,242
middle 50%: $31,905 – $55,935
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services earn a median $32,077 one year after graduating, rising to $39,242 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $36,341 for this field, ranking 38th 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
11.5 yrs
≈ $13,097 total interest

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