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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree programs in California

Compare 34 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

34Programs reporting earnings

$52,133Median year-4 earnings

$19,000Median federal debt

31Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1College of the SequoiasVisalia · $14,000 federal debt$74,847 2Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks · $27,291 federal debt$72,307 3CBD CollegeLos Angeles · $20,000 federal debt$71,543 4Institute of TechnologyClovis · $26,064 federal debt$68,978 5Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose · $14,785 federal debt$68,791 6Concorde Career College-San DiegoSan Diego · $27,000 federal debt$68,411 7Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda · $16,500 federal debt$68,272 8Concorde Career College-North HollywoodNorth Hollywood · $27,000 federal debt$67,709 9Stanbridge UniversityIrvine · $30,764 federal debt$65,946 10American Career College-AnaheimAnaheim · $27,000 federal debt$64,127

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $165,110
Middle 50% wage range: $99,960–$357,220
State employment: 17,350
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $65,510–$381,560

31-9099Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

State median wage: $49,130
Middle 50% wage range: $48,360–$62,770
State employment: 23,590
Projected growth: +4.8%
Annual openings: 14,100

10th–90th percentile: $40,240–$77,410

31-9092Medical Assistants

State median wage: $49,660
Middle 50% wage range: $46,240–$61,870
State employment: 117,060
Projected growth: +12.9%
Annual openings: 109,700

10th–90th percentile: $39,290–$77,300

29-2099Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

State median wage: $60,390
Middle 50% wage range: $51,080–$78,330
State employment: 26,540
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 12,400

10th–90th percentile: $47,470–$119,990

31-2021Physical Therapist Assistants

State median wage: $83,110
Middle 50% wage range: $75,900–$94,940
State employment: 9,400
Projected growth: +23.0%
Annual openings: 18,500

10th–90th percentile: $59,500–$102,800

31-2011Occupational Therapy Assistants

State median wage: $81,770
Middle 50% wage range: $76,350–$96,720
State employment: 3,840
Projected growth: +21.5%
Annual openings: 8,100

10th–90th percentile: $65,680–$104,990

29-2055Surgical Technologists

State median wage: $81,310
Middle 50% wage range: $64,380–$99,260
State employment: 11,920
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 7,100

10th–90th percentile: $49,140–$115,740

29-2052Pharmacy Technicians

State median wage: $55,110
Middle 50% wage range: $46,430–$65,590
State employment: 39,860
Projected growth: +6.4%
Annual openings: 44,700

10th–90th percentile: $42,850–$81,190

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	College of the Sequoias	Visalia	$74,847	$14,000
2	Casa Loma College-Los Angeles	Sherman Oaks	$72,307	$27,291
3	CBD College	Los Angeles	$71,543	$20,000
4	Institute of Technology	Clovis	$68,978	$26,064
5	Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts	San Jose	$68,791	$14,785
6	Concorde Career College-San Diego	San Diego	$68,411	$27,000
7	Loma Linda University	Loma Linda	$68,272	$16,500
8	Concorde Career College-North Hollywood	North Hollywood	$67,709	$27,000
9	Stanbridge University	Irvine	$65,946	$30,764
10	American Career College-Anaheim	Anaheim	$64,127	$27,000
11	American Career College-Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$64,127	$27,000
12	Sacramento City College	Sacramento	$63,615	$15,008
13	Concorde Career College-Garden Grove	Garden Grove	$61,464	$29,750
14	Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus	Pleasant Hill	$60,704	$29,755
15	Carrington College-Sacramento	Sacramento	$60,704	$29,755
16	Cerritos College	Norwalk	$58,974	Not available
17	San Diego Mesa College	San Diego	$57,592	Not available
18	Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos	San Marcos	$52,133	$27,292
19	Santa Ana College	Santa Ana	$47,971	$13,735
20	San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria	Santa Maria	$37,439	$19,000
21	San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage	Rancho Mirage	$37,439	$19,000
22	San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster	Lancaster	$37,439	$19,000
23	San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula	Temecula	$37,439	$19,000
24	San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia	Hesperia	$37,439	$19,000
25	San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto	Salida	$37,439	$19,000
26	San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario	Ontario	$37,439	$19,000
27	San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield	Bakersfield	$37,439	$19,000
28	San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia	Visalia	$37,439	$19,000
29	Fresno City College	Fresno	$36,128	Not available
30	Platt College-Anaheim	Anaheim	$35,992	$7,229
31	Platt College-Riverside	Riverside	$35,992	$7,229
32	Platt College-Ontario	Ontario	$35,992	$7,229
33	Platt College-Los Angeles	Alhambra	$35,992	$7,229
34	ATA College	El Cajon	$27,119	$6,400

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services in California

What do Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 34 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $52,133 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $19,000 among the 31 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. College of the Sequoias has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.