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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

Dover, DE · Public

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.

$10,282 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
21.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−33% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$52,551 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+32%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,769 → $51,041
71Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
67Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
95Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
76Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not 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.

292Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
42Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
196Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
70Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 42 non-completers
102Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,551$17,743 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$11,578

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$11,064

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,551

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$117/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,578Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,232Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE22.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$38,769Year 1
$52,551Year 4
$51,041Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% 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$4,379
Estimated loan payment$117
76borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,551 vs. $42,269

$10,282 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$105,780 median wageDE estimate · 260 jobs · 25-1071$79,720–$126,480 middle 50% of DE wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$57,760 median wageDE estimate · 110 jobs · 31-9099$51,830–$67,150 middle 50% of DE wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$44,490 median wageDE estimate · 2,880 jobs · 31-9092$38,750–$46,890 middle 50% of DE wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$78,650 median wageDE estimate · 110 jobs · 29-2099$53,290–$99,120 middle 50% of DE wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$78,640 median wageDE estimate · 220 jobs · 31-2011$67,950–$82,010 middle 50% of DE wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$74,610 median wageDE estimate · 340 jobs · 31-2021$63,570–$80,370 middle 50% of DE wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$62,250 median wageDE estimate · 340 jobs · 29-2055$54,540–$74,030 middle 50% of DE wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$46,430 median wageDE estimate · 1,480 jobs · 29-2052$38,090–$48,040 middle 50% of DE wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$34,400 median wageDE estimate · 50 jobs · 53-3011$33,190–$38,870 middle 50% of DE 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.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Des Moines, WA

Highline College

$14,367 higher earnings · $3,867 less debt · $1,699 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,918
Debt
$7,197
Annual net price
$9,879
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Wausau, WI

Northcentral Technical College

$12,607 higher earnings · $268 less debt · $1,275 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,158
Debt
$10,796
Annual net price
$10,303
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Lake City, FL

Florida Gateway College

$4,151 higher earnings · $1,114 less debt · $6,214 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,702
Debt
$9,950
Annual net price
$5,364
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Tacoma, WA

Tacoma Community College

$23,980 higher earnings · $3,202 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,531
Debt
$18,220
Annual net price
$8,376
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DATA QUALITY

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95 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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