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Associate+13% vs national median119 grads tracked

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at South Plains College

Ranked 44th of 218 associate programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,476
middle 50%: $49,953 – $68,539
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $50,881 – $72,871
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of South Plains College's associate program in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services earn a median $59,476 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $53,013 for this field, ranking 44th of 218 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,432 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Louisiana at Monroe
$62,139 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$61,388 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$60,015 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$59,391 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$59,312 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$58,910 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$58,768 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$58,704 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Plains College

Engineering (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,251 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,172 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,403 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out

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