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

Compare 15 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

15Programs reporting earnings

$46,109Median year-4 earnings

$24,121Median federal debt

12Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Tennessee

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

1Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis · Debt not reported$54,736 2Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin · $16,750 federal debt$51,709 3Jackson State Community CollegeJackson · $11,710 federal debt$50,670 4Concorde Career College-MemphisMemphis · $28,712 federal debt$50,436 5Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga · $17,548 federal debt$50,158 6Nashville State Community CollegeNashville · $24,200 federal debt$49,331 7Walters State Community CollegeMorristown · Debt not reported$46,116 8South CollegeKnoxville · $25,889 federal debt$46,109 9Herzing University-NashvilleNashville · $29,500 federal debt$44,890 10Roane State Community CollegeHarriman · $12,500 federal debt$44,612

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	Southwest Tennessee Community College	Memphis	$54,736	Not available
2	Volunteer State Community College	Gallatin	$51,709	$16,750
3	Jackson State Community College	Jackson	$50,670	$11,710
4	Concorde Career College-Memphis	Memphis	$50,436	$28,712
5	Chattanooga State Community College	Chattanooga	$50,158	$17,548
6	Nashville State Community College	Nashville	$49,331	$24,200
7	Walters State Community College	Morristown	$46,116	Not available
8	South College	Knoxville	$46,109	$25,889
9	Herzing University-Nashville	Nashville	$44,890	$29,500
10	Roane State Community College	Harriman	$44,612	$12,500
11	Remington College-Nashville Campus	Nashville	$37,677	$24,121
12	Remington College-Memphis Campus	Memphis	$37,677	$24,121
13	Cleveland State Community College	Cleveland	$35,525	Not available
14	Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga	Chattanooga	$33,255	$27,403
15	Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers	Chattanooga	$26,471	$21,019

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 associate's degree graduates earn in Tennessee?

Across 15 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $46,109 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,121 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. Southwest Tennessee Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.