Certificate (under 1 year)-5% vs national median610 grads tracked
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Lone Star College System
Ranked 67th of 112 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,732
middle 50%: $24,933 – $38,501
Median · 5 years out
$38,781
middle 50%: $29,773 – $49,055
Median · 10 years out
$48,238
middle 50%: $37,105 – $61,255
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
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services certificate holders earn $32k initially. Year 10 median salary is $48k.
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
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,681 total interest
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