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Certificate (under 1 year)-16% vs national median166 grads tracked

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Lamar State College - Orange

Ranked 97th of 112 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,402
middle 50%: $20,604 – $33,176
Median · 5 years out
$34,252
middle 50%: $26,510 – $43,635
Median · 10 years out
$41,933
middle 50%: $30,869 – $49,992

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Lamar State College - Orange's certificate (under 1 year) program in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services earn a median $26,402 one year after graduating, rising to $41,933 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $40,696 for this field, ranking 97th of 112 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
12.7 yrs
≈ $15,561 total interest

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