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

Compare 17 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

17Programs reporting earnings

$51,485Median year-4 earnings

$19,660Median federal debt

9Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Washington

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

1Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma · $18,220 federal debt$76,531 2Highline CollegeDes Moines · $7,197 federal debt$66,918 3Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland · $20,335 federal debt$53,196 4Renton Technical CollegeRenton · Debt not reported$52,192 5Pima Medical Institute-RentonRenton · $27,292 federal debt$52,133 6Pima Medical Institute-SeattleSeattle · $27,292 federal debt$52,133 7Spokane Community CollegeSpokane · Debt not reported$51,624 8Everett Community CollegeEverett · Debt not reported$51,557 9Whatcom Community CollegeBellingham · $19,660 federal debt$51,485 10Green River CollegeAuburn · Debt not reported$51,280

CAREER CONTEXT IN WA

What related occupations pay in Washington

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: $137,520
Middle 50% wage range: $99,620–$216,120
State employment: 4,510
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $79,520–$306,040

31-9099Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

State median wage: $62,040
Middle 50% wage range: $53,890–$71,120
State employment: 3,140
Projected growth: +4.8%
Annual openings: 14,100

10th–90th percentile: $47,190–$80,460

31-9092Medical Assistants

State median wage: $59,290
Middle 50% wage range: $49,310–$63,590
State employment: 19,500
Projected growth: +12.9%
Annual openings: 109,700

10th–90th percentile: $46,540–$74,200

29-2099Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

State median wage: $62,090
Middle 50% wage range: $51,290–$83,080
State employment: 3,870
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 12,400

10th–90th percentile: $46,990–$105,650

31-2011Occupational Therapy Assistants

State median wage: $77,590
Middle 50% wage range: $70,970–$81,890
State employment: 720
Projected growth: +21.5%
Annual openings: 8,100

10th–90th percentile: $62,960–$88,250

29-2055Surgical Technologists

State median wage: $77,270
Middle 50% wage range: $62,330–$90,620
State employment: 2,510
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 7,100

10th–90th percentile: $55,270–$103,690

31-2021Physical Therapist Assistants

State median wage: $66,450
Middle 50% wage range: $43,890–$80,730
State employment: 2,150
Projected growth: +23.0%
Annual openings: 18,500

10th–90th percentile: $36,610–$93,140

29-2052Pharmacy Technicians

State median wage: $58,900
Middle 50% wage range: $50,400–$67,630
State employment: 8,150
Projected growth: +6.4%
Annual openings: 44,700

10th–90th percentile: $47,270–$79,090

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Washington; 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	Tacoma Community College	Tacoma	$76,531	$18,220
2	Highline College	Des Moines	$66,918	$7,197
3	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	Kirkland	$53,196	$20,335
4	Renton Technical College	Renton	$52,192	Not available
5	Pima Medical Institute-Renton	Renton	$52,133	$27,292
6	Pima Medical Institute-Seattle	Seattle	$52,133	$27,292
7	Spokane Community College	Spokane	$51,624	Not available
8	Everett Community College	Everett	$51,557	Not available
9	Whatcom Community College	Bellingham	$51,485	$19,660
10	Green River College	Auburn	$51,280	Not available
11	Spokane Falls Community College	Spokane	$50,979	$21,000
12	Clover Park Technical College	Lakewood	$47,323	$14,405
13	Clark College	Vancouver	$46,088	$11,634
14	Olympic College	Bremerton	$45,970	Not available
15	Yakima Valley College	Yakima	$44,652	Not available
16	South Puget Sound Community College	Olympia	$40,895	Not available
17	Skagit Valley College	Mount Vernon	$35,759	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 Washington

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

Across 17 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $51,485 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $19,660 among the 9 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Washington colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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