Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, MN · 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.
$5,264 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
61.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−79% · 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−$64,670
$8,000Annual price−$80,670
$16,000Current college-wide context−$96,670
$24,000Annual price−$112,670
$32,000Annual price−$128,670
$40,000Annual price−$144,670
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$39,442 → $46,083Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort37Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median45Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
52Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers29Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count20Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
45Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,533$11,042 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$16,434
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$29,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$47,533
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$307/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
3 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.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 51.0805
Pharmacy Technician
Reported price
$2,546
Completion
65.0%
Employed in Q2
85.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,815
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 51.0805
Pharmacy Technician
Reported price
$9,549
Completion
10.0%
Employed in Q2
80.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,018
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 51.0806
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$39,442Year 1
$47,533Year 4
$46,083Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.8% 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$3,961
Estimated loan payment$307
45borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$47,533 vs. $42,269
$5,264 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$103,510 median wageMN estimate · 3,050 jobs · 25-1071$59,320–$168,570 middle 50% of MN wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$45,930 median wageMN estimate · 2,940 jobs · 31-9099$39,610–$49,240 middle 50% of MN wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$50,480 median wageMN estimate · 10,580 jobs · 31-9092$47,220–$58,540 middle 50% of MN wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$59,540 median wageMN estimate · 2,030 jobs · 29-2099$47,890–$73,800 middle 50% of MN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSurgical Technologists$80,210 median wageMN estimate · 1,770 jobs · 29-2055$72,730–$86,420 middle 50% of MN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$66,770 median wageMN estimate · 1,230 jobs · 31-2021$61,720–$73,690 middle 50% of MN wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeOccupational Therapy Assistants$64,920 median wageMN estimate · 540 jobs · 31-2011$61,270–$72,820 middle 50% of MN wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$48,300 median wageMN estimate · 7,340 jobs · 29-2052$43,490–$54,440 middle 50% of MN wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$32,670 median wageMN estimate · 12,630 jobs · 53-3011$31,200–$43,950 middle 50% of MN 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.
Duluth, MN
Lake Superior College
$2,657 higher earnings · $2,389 less debt · $942 lower annual net price