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Certificate (1-2 years)-7% vs national median53 grads tracked

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Washington State Community College

Ranked 101st of 121 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,287
middle 50%: $19,202 – $31,504
Median · 5 years out
$33,666
middle 50%: $24,077 – $45,751
Median · 10 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $33,078 – $72,585

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 Washington State Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services earn a median $25,287 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $36,341 for this field, ranking 101st 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
12.3 yrs
≈ $15,562 total interest

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