Certificate (1-2 years)-7% vs national median286 grads tracked
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Tri-County Technical College
Ranked 99th of 121 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,393
middle 50%: $24,110 – $33,720
Median · 5 years out
$33,690
middle 50%: $29,306 – $39,936
Median · 10 years out
$38,181
middle 50%: $30,885 – $51,400
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
Allied Health and Medical Assisting graduates earn a median of $29k in year one. Salaries rise to $34k after five years and $38k after ten years.
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
13 yrs
≈ $15,447 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southwestern Illinois College
$34,133 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$34,107 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$34,057 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$33,923 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$33,861 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$33,765 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$33,666 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$33,666 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$33,582 · 5 yrs out
Mountainland Technical College
$33,571 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$33,556 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$33,536 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Tri-County Technical College
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,200 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,332 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,092 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Certificate)
$60,546 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
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