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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree outcomes at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, LA · Public · Federal field 5108

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$391 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
39.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−127% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$41,878 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not availableNot available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

42Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
27Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$41,878$9,675 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,466

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

02 · BORROWING$16,327

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,878

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$173/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,466Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,932Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE84.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.2%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.

Not availableYear 1
$41,878Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% 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$3,490
Estimated loan payment$173
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,878 vs. $42,269

$391 below 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$125,130 median wageLA estimate · 2,250 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$34,040 median wageLA estimate · 4,100 jobs · 31-9099+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$36,320 median wageLA estimate · 12,310 jobs · 31-9092+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$39,730 median wageLA estimate · 3,460 jobs · 29-2099+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$66,090 median wageLA estimate · 760 jobs · 31-2011+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$65,370 median wageLA estimate · 1,670 jobs · 31-2021+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$57,370 median wageLA estimate · 2,230 jobs · 29-2055+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$44,410 median wageLA estimate · 6,700 jobs · 29-2052+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$27,410 median wageLA estimate · 120 jobs · 53-3011-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k 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.

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College

$13,804 higher earnings · $3,719 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,682
Debt
$29,125
Annual net price
$9,747
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Bossier City, LA

Bossier Parish Community College

$7,169 higher earnings · $2,760 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,047
Debt
$19,633
Annual net price
$10,706
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Baton Rouge, LA

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

$11,238 higher earnings

Earnings
$53,116
Debt
$25,455
Annual net price
$18,552
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Metairie, LA

Herzing University-New Orleans

$3,012 higher earnings

Earnings
$44,890
Debt
$29,500
Annual net price
$21,269
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DATA QUALITY

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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