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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree outcomes at South Central College

North Mankato, MN · Public · Federal field 5108

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,975 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−162% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$38,294 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

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-0%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,389$36,264
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
14Borrowers 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
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,082

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$38,294

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,082Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,401Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE39.1%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.

$36,389Year 1
$38,294Year 4
$36,264Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,191
Estimated loan paymentNot available
14borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,294 vs. $42,269

$3,975 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$103,510 median wageMN estimate · 3,050 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$45,930 median wageMN estimate · 2,940 jobs · 31-9099+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$50,480 median wageMN estimate · 10,580 jobs · 31-9092+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$59,540 median wageMN estimate · 2,030 jobs · 29-2099+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSurgical Technologists$80,210 median wageMN estimate · 1,770 jobs · 29-2055+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$66,770 median wageMN estimate · 1,230 jobs · 31-2021+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeOccupational Therapy Assistants$64,920 median wageMN estimate · 540 jobs · 31-2011+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$48,300 median wageMN estimate · 7,340 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$32,670 median wageMN estimate · 12,630 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.

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University

$13,574 higher earnings

Earnings
$51,868
Debt
$30,500
Annual net price
$19,764
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Duluth, MN

Lake Superior College

$11,896 higher earnings

Earnings
$50,190
Debt
$26,611
Annual net price
$15,492
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Coon Rapids, MN

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

$9,239 higher earnings

Earnings
$47,533
Debt
$29,000
Annual net price
$16,434
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St. Louis Park, MN

Herzing University-Minneapolis

$6,596 higher earnings

Earnings
$44,890
Debt
$29,500
Annual net price
$16,670
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DATA QUALITY

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28 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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