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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Tennessee

Compare 16 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

16Programs reporting earnings

$31,077Median year-4 earnings

$9,500Median federal debt

12Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Tennessee

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

1Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga · $8,250 federal debt$38,622 2Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HarrimanHarriman · Debt not reported$38,490 3South CollegeKnoxville · $12,075 federal debt$36,738 4Herzing University-NashvilleNashville · $24,721 federal debt$36,188 5Fortis Institute-CookevilleCookeville · $9,500 federal debt$33,718 6Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson CityJohnson City · $9,500 federal debt$32,838 7Genesis Career College-LebanonLebanon · $9,500 federal debt$32,035 8Ross Medical Education Center-KnoxvilleKnoxville · $9,500 federal debt$31,975 9Fortis Institute-NashvilleNashville · $9,500 federal debt$31,077 10Remington College-Nashville CampusNashville · $14,120 federal debt$31,050

CAREER CONTEXT IN TN

What related occupations pay in Tennessee

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: $98,870
Middle 50% wage range: $68,720–$131,490
State employment: 4,400
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $48,030–$168,570

31-9099Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

State median wage: $47,940
Middle 50% wage range: $37,540–$57,970
State employment: 1,230
Projected growth: +4.8%
Annual openings: 14,100

10th–90th percentile: $33,570–$67,200

31-9092Medical Assistants

State median wage: $39,570
Middle 50% wage range: $37,160–$45,580
State employment: 19,180
Projected growth: +12.9%
Annual openings: 109,700

10th–90th percentile: $34,840–$48,540

29-2099Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

State median wage: $49,180
Middle 50% wage range: $39,220–$64,540
State employment: 1,110
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 12,400

10th–90th percentile: $37,660–$89,740

31-2021Physical Therapist Assistants

State median wage: $62,500
Middle 50% wage range: $55,890–$76,090
State employment: 3,390
Projected growth: +23.0%
Annual openings: 18,500

10th–90th percentile: $48,010–$80,800

31-2011Occupational Therapy Assistants

State median wage: $62,420
Middle 50% wage range: $58,470–$74,000
State employment: 1,300
Projected growth: +21.5%
Annual openings: 8,100

10th–90th percentile: $23,910–$78,950

29-2055Surgical Technologists

State median wage: $60,530
Middle 50% wage range: $51,310–$64,430
State employment: 3,310
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 7,100

10th–90th percentile: $47,620–$75,920

29-2052Pharmacy Technicians

State median wage: $41,920
Middle 50% wage range: $37,060–$48,270
State employment: 11,870
Projected growth: +6.4%
Annual openings: 44,700

10th–90th percentile: $35,550–$55,430

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Tennessee; 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	Chattanooga State Community College	Chattanooga	$38,622	$8,250
2	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman	Harriman	$38,490	Not available
3	South College	Knoxville	$36,738	$12,075
4	Herzing University-Nashville	Nashville	$36,188	$24,721
5	Fortis Institute-Cookeville	Cookeville	$33,718	$9,500
6	Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City	Johnson City	$32,838	$9,500
7	Genesis Career College-Lebanon	Lebanon	$32,035	$9,500
8	Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville	Knoxville	$31,975	$9,500
9	Fortis Institute-Nashville	Nashville	$31,077	$9,500
10	Remington College-Nashville Campus	Nashville	$31,050	$14,120
11	Remington College-Memphis Campus	Memphis	$31,050	$14,120
12	Walters State Community College	Morristown	$30,875	Not available
13	Concorde Career College-Memphis	Memphis	$29,579	$9,500
14	Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga	Chattanooga	$28,749	$16,500
15	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston	Livingston	$26,736	Not available
16	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis	Memphis	$25,891	Not available

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 Tennessee

What do Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Tennessee?

Across 16 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $31,077 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,500 among the 12 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Tennessee colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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