Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$16,966 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
45.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$26,175 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+8% · Positive payoff
Available price data
One detailed offering price
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$52,350
$8,000Annual price+$36,350
$16,000Annual price+$20,350
$21,000Current college-wide context+$10,350
$24,000Annual price+$4,350
$32,000Annual price−$11,650
$40,000Annual price−$27,650
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+1%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,969 → $50,485Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort37Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median43Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
76Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment36Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers39Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count48Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
39Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,235$28,308 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,084
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,032
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$59,235
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$287/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES
One detailed price within this field
These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.
Program code 51.0801
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Full program
$18,613
Per year
$18,613
These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
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Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$49,969Year 1
$59,235Year 4
$50,485Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.8% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,936
Estimated loan payment$287
43borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$59,235 vs. $42,269
$16,966 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$134,600 median wageNM estimate · 1,430 jobs · 25-1071$81,590–$355,560 middle 50% of NM wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$52,170 median wageNM estimate · 450 jobs · 31-9099$44,350–$57,550 middle 50% of NM wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$39,230 median wageNM estimate · 5,400 jobs · 31-9092$37,240–$45,970 middle 50% of NM wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$44,260 median wageNM estimate · 800 jobs · 29-2099$37,320–$54,410 middle 50% of NM wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$77,020 median wageNM estimate · 300 jobs · 31-2011$58,870–$82,160 middle 50% of NM wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$62,280 median wageNM estimate · 700 jobs · 31-2021$47,550–$78,200 middle 50% of NM wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$51,780 median wageNM estimate · 540 jobs · 29-2055$47,500–$64,800 middle 50% of NM wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$46,630 median wageNM estimate · 2,550 jobs · 29-2052$40,560–$50,250 middle 50% of NM wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$28,700 median wageNM estimate · 70 jobs · 53-3011$27,620–$32,290 middle 50% of NM wages-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 29-2012
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
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