COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MD · 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.
$3,506 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 47.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −158% · 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−$152,370
$8,000Current college-wide context−$168,370
$9,000Current college-wide context−$170,370
$16,000Annual price−$184,370
$24,000Annual price−$200,370
$32,000Annual price−$216,370
$40,000Annual price−$232,370
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$38,763$2,272 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$8,819
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$18,357
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$38,763
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$195/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.
Pharmacy Technician (16 Credit Hours)
- Reported price
- $2,712
- Completion
- 53.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 84.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $66
Medical Assistant (60 Credit Hours)
- Reported price
- $11,227
- Completion
- 54.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 82.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $92
Occupational Therapy Assistant (70 Credit Hours)
- Reported price
- $12,543
- Completion
- 97.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 91.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $172
Physical Therapy Assistant (70 Credit Hours)
- Reported price
- $16,454
- Completion
- 81.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 95.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $5,118
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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,819Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,170Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE39.6%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.0% 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$3,230
Estimated loan payment$195
57borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$38,763 vs. $42,269
$3,506 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$108,160 median wageMD estimate · 7,460 jobs · 25-1071$67,350–$183,250 middle 50% of MD wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$43,680 median wageMD estimate · 3,170 jobs · 31-9099$37,300–$54,350 middle 50% of MD wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$46,410 median wageMD estimate · 16,390 jobs · 31-9092$39,390–$49,110 middle 50% of MD wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,750 median wageMD estimate · 1,980 jobs · 29-2099$44,720–$59,090 middle 50% of MD wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$82,010 median wageMD estimate · 710 jobs · 31-2011$72,590–$88,710 middle 50% of MD wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$77,670 median wageMD estimate · 1,430 jobs · 31-2021$61,120–$84,080 middle 50% of MD wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$68,970 median wageMD estimate · 1,880 jobs · 29-2055$60,310–$81,390 middle 50% of MD wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$45,120 median wageMD estimate · 7,990 jobs · 29-2052$37,400–$50,120 middle 50% of MD wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$38,410 median wageMD estimate · 300 jobs · 53-3011$37,900–$43,180 middle 50% of MD 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
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.
Carroll Community College
$16,119 higher earnings · $6,094 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $54,882
- Debt
- $18,445
- Annual net price
- $2,725
Baltimore City Community College
$28,725 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $67,488
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $15,987
Wor-Wic Community College
$12,503 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $51,266
- Debt
- $20,000
- Annual net price
- $9,360
Tacoma Community College
$37,768 higher earnings · $137 less debt · $443 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $76,531
- Debt
- $18,220
- Annual net price
- $8,376
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
52 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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