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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID · 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 close to similar programs.

$2,266 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
39.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−104% · 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.

What stays fixed$44,535 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,157 → $43,581
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
38Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
43Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
51Borrowers 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.

163Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
110Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
62Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
45Graduates 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$44,535$9,727 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$12,193

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

02 · BORROWING$17,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,535

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$188/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Associate of Applied Science · CIP 51.0801

Medical Assisting

Reported price
$54,284
Completion
57.0%
Employed in Q2
43.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$23,812
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,193Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,527Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE39.4%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.

$37,157Year 1
$44,535Year 4
$43,581Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% 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$3,711
Estimated loan payment$188
51borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,535 vs. $42,269

$2,266 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$101,910 median wageID estimate · 221,270 jobs · 25-1071$66,560–$163,880 middle 50% of ID wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$52,160 median wageID estimate · 220 jobs · 31-9099$41,660–$60,860 middle 50% of ID wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$44,700 median wageID estimate · 5,250 jobs · 31-9092$37,780–$48,160 middle 50% of ID wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,220 median wageID estimate · 650 jobs · 29-2099$39,010–$66,350 middle 50% of ID wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSurgical Technologists$72,550 median wageID estimate · 1,100 jobs · 29-2055$61,490–$77,640 middle 50% of ID wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$65,330 median wageID estimate · 210 jobs · 31-2011$63,070–$73,280 middle 50% of ID wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$61,020 median wageID estimate · 560 jobs · 31-2021$55,950–$65,900 middle 50% of ID wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$46,420 median wageID estimate · 2,950 jobs · 29-2052$39,670–$50,460 middle 50% of ID wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$35,450 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,630 jobs · 53-3011-1.3% 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.

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College

$1,266 higher earnings · $2,695 less debt · $1,618 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,801
Debt
$15,055
Annual net price
$10,575
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Nampa, ID

College of Western Idaho

$3,264 less debt · $3,693 lower annual net price

Earnings
$36,746
Debt
$14,486
Annual net price
$8,500
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Boise, ID

Carrington College-Boise

$885 higher earnings

Earnings
$45,420
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
Not available
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Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias

$30,312 higher earnings · $3,750 less debt · $11,713 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,847
Debt
$14,000
Annual net price
$480
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DATA QUALITY

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43 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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