Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA · 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.
$3,879 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
37.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+3%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,202 → $37,378Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median34Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential16Recent 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.
45Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$38,151A like-for-like comparison is unavailable
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$12,347
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$14,296
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$38,151
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$152/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
4 related offerings 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.
Industry-Recognized Certificate · CIP 51.0801
Medical Assistant
Reported price
$8
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.Healthcare Assistant Certificate · CIP 51.0801
Healthcare Assistant Program
Reported price
$1,926
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Certified Professional Coder or Certified Coding Associate or Certified Billing and Coding Specialist · CIP 51.0801
Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included)
Reported price
$4,601
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.Medical Assistant Diploma · CIP 51.0801
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$36,202Year 1
$38,151Year 4
$37,378Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.8% 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$3,179
Estimated loan payment$152
34borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$38,151 vs. $34,272
$3,879 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$128,490 median wageIA estimate · 3,230 jobs · 25-1071$85,520–$214,560 middle 50% of IA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$44,720 median wageIA estimate · 470 jobs · 31-9099$37,780–$54,950 middle 50% of IA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$45,480 median wageIA estimate · 5,990 jobs · 31-9092$38,980–$48,030 middle 50% of IA wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,910 median wageIA estimate · 1,600 jobs · 29-2099$40,710–$62,920 middle 50% of IA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$64,140 median wageIA estimate · 400 jobs · 31-2011$52,990–$74,660 middle 50% of IA wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$61,030 median wageIA estimate · 1,060 jobs · 31-2021$52,110–$66,150 middle 50% of IA wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$60,540 median wageIA estimate · 950 jobs · 29-2055$50,680–$62,880 middle 50% of IA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$44,860 median wageIA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 29-2052$37,790–$48,670 middle 50% of IA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$36,090 median wageIA estimate · 370 jobs · 53-3011$31,460–$37,000 middle 50% of IA 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.
Ankeny, IA
Des Moines Area Community College
$3,456 higher earnings · $1,462 less debt · $1,176 lower annual net price