Certificate (1-2 years)+6% vs national median435 grads tracked
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Trident Technical College
Ranked 43rd of 121 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,588
middle 50%: $25,864 – $38,894
Median · 5 years out
$38,617
middle 50%: $30,717 – $46,103
Median · 10 years out
$42,746
middle 50%: $34,560 – $52,527
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
Trident Technical College allied health graduates earn $33k in year one. Median earnings reach $39k after five years and $43k 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?
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
11.1 yrs
≈ $12,876 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$39,072 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Columbia Gorge Community College
$38,875 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$38,438 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$38,429 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
Tooele Technical College
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$38,141 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$37,977 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Trident Technical College
Engineering (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$80,008 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Certificate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,635 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
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