Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at South University-West Palm Beach
Royal Palm Beach, FL · 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.
$8,412 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
60.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−56% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
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−$33,190
$8,000Annual price−$49,190
$16,000Annual price−$65,190
$20,000Current college-wide context−$73,190
$24,000Annual price−$81,190
$32,000Annual price−$97,190
$40,000Annual price−$113,190
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,761 → $47,529383Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort78Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort513Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median526Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$15,790Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,271
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$30,694
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$50,681
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$325/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
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.
$39,761Year 1
$50,681Year 4
$47,529Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.7% 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$4,223
Estimated loan payment$325
526borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$50,681 vs. $42,269
$8,412 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$88,710 median wageFL estimate · 8,500 jobs · 25-1071$63,670–$201,280 middle 50% of FL wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$45,700 median wageFL estimate · 5,550 jobs · 31-9099$37,400–$58,480 middle 50% of FL wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$43,680 median wageFL estimate · 66,110 jobs · 31-9092$37,830–$46,800 middle 50% of FL wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$45,760 median wageFL estimate · 10,130 jobs · 29-2099$39,420–$55,530 middle 50% of FL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$72,530 median wageFL estimate · 9,870 jobs · 31-2021$63,120–$75,420 middle 50% of FL wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeOccupational Therapy Assistants$71,630 median wageFL estimate · 3,910 jobs · 31-2011$63,180–$75,320 middle 50% of FL wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$62,440 median wageFL estimate · 9,120 jobs · 29-2055$52,410–$75,170 middle 50% of FL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$43,590 median wageFL estimate · 38,460 jobs · 29-2052$37,040–$47,570 middle 50% of FL wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$35,020 median wageFL estimate · 210 jobs · 53-3011$31,940–$41,230 middle 50% of FL 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.
St. Petersburg, FL
St Petersburg College
$6,631 higher earnings · $10,241 less debt · $18,800 lower annual net price