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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at Macomb Community College

Warren, MI · 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.

$1,818 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
36.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−110% · 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$44,087 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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+40%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,234 → $41,029
81Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
116Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
121Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
39Borrowers 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.

165Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
42Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
109Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
47Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 44 non-completers
160Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$44,087$11,098 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$1,618

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

02 · BORROWING$15,865

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,087

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$168/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

6 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.

Macomb Certificate of Completion · CIP 51.0802

Laboratory Assistant Certificate

Reported price
$2,324
Completion
73.0%
Employed in Q2
75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,849
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Pharmacy Technician · CIP 51.0805

Pharmacy Technician

Reported price
$4,141
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
70.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,023
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Medical Assistant Certificate · CIP 51.0801

Medical Assistant

Reported price
$6,286
Completion
73.0%
Employed in Q2
86.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,117
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Test for National Certification · CIP 51.0801

Medical Assistant

Reported price
$10,724
Completion
53.0%
Employed in Q2
64.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,869
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS · CIP 51.0803

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Reported price
$14,573
Completion
86.0%
Employed in Q2
83.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,831
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Physical Therapist Assistant AAS · CIP 51.0806

Physical Therapy Assistant

Reported price
$15,282
Completion
91.0%
Employed in Q2
84.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,675
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 6 of 6 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$1,618Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$11,912Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE18.0%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.

$29,234Year 1
$44,087Year 4
$41,029Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$3,674
Estimated loan payment$168
39borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,087 vs. $42,269

$1,818 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$108,970 median wageMI estimate · 3,430 jobs · 25-1071$71,300–$175,370 middle 50% of MI wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$40,280 median wageMI estimate · 2,220 jobs · 31-9099$37,430–$47,940 middle 50% of MI wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$39,870 median wageMI estimate · 27,810 jobs · 31-9092$37,420–$46,020 middle 50% of MI wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$48,520 median wageMI estimate · 5,870 jobs · 29-2099$40,230–$61,600 middle 50% of MI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSurgical Technologists$63,320 median wageMI estimate · 3,840 jobs · 29-2055$51,890–$76,470 middle 50% of MI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$63,260 median wageMI estimate · 1,250 jobs · 31-2011$59,500–$70,590 middle 50% of MI wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$61,670 median wageMI estimate · 4,520 jobs · 31-2021$52,450–$68,700 middle 50% of MI wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$44,340 median wageMI estimate · 14,240 jobs · 29-2052$37,520–$48,730 middle 50% of MI wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$31,770 median wageMI estimate · 12,630 jobs · 53-3011$28,350–$37,960 middle 50% of MI 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.

Ann Arbor, MI

Washtenaw Community College

$4,208 higher earnings · $930 less debt

Earnings
$48,295
Debt
$14,935
Annual net price
$3,249
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Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford College

$3,160 higher earnings · $958 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,247
Debt
$19,750
Annual net price
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Muskegon, MI

Muskegon Community College

$20,244 higher earnings

Earnings
$64,331
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$4,005
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University Center, MI

Delta College

$5,534 higher earnings

Earnings
$49,621
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,547
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DATA QUALITY

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121 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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