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Certificate (1-2 years)+3% vs national median303 grads tracked

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Columbus State Community College

Ranked 58th of 121 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,802
middle 50%: $26,114 – $39,964
Median · 5 years out
$37,302
middle 50%: $29,221 – $46,630
Median · 10 years out
$44,206
middle 50%: $35,002 – $65,986

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 Columbus State Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services earn a median $33,802 one year after graduating, rising to $44,206 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $36,341 for this field, ranking 58th 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?

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 yrs
≈ $12,822 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$37,837 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$37,655 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$37,463 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$37,413 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$37,216 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$36,966 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$36,867 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$36,805 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbus State Community College

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$74,391 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$71,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$70,698 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out

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