Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO · 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.
$822 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
34.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−118% · 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−$109,090
$7,000Current college-wide context−$123,090
$8,000Annual price−$125,090
$16,000Annual price−$141,090
$24,000Annual price−$157,090
$32,000Annual price−$173,090
$40,000Annual price−$189,090
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+6%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,770 → $41,149Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort30Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort41Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median44Borrowers 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.
78Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment32Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers48Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count33Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
41Graduates 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$43,091$10,102 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$6,936
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$14,747
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$43,091
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$156/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.
C0-CERTIFICATE < 1 YEAR · CIP 51.0805
Pharmacy Technician
Reported price
$1,838
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.C0-CERTIFICATE < 1 SEMESTER · CIP 51.0801
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (comprehensive)
Reported price
$6,995
Completion
90.0%
Employed in Q2
6.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,459
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.AAS-2 YEAR DEGREE · CIP 51.0803
Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS
Reported price
$20,845
Completion
81.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$38,770Year 1
$43,091Year 4
$41,149Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.3% 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$3,591
Estimated loan payment$156
44borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$43,091 vs. $42,269
$822 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$130,490 median wageMO estimate · 5,700 jobs · 25-1071$80,930–$212,880 middle 50% of MO wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$39,940 median wageMO estimate · 4,410 jobs · 31-9099$36,860–$48,380 middle 50% of MO wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$40,440 median wageMO estimate · 13,050 jobs · 31-9092$37,380–$46,600 middle 50% of MO wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46,040 median wageMO estimate · 5,900 jobs · 29-2099$38,280–$51,440 middle 50% of MO wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$66,070 median wageMO estimate · 1,470 jobs · 31-2011$59,560–$73,790 middle 50% of MO wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$63,770 median wageMO estimate · 2,490 jobs · 31-2021$58,540–$73,940 middle 50% of MO wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$61,120 median wageMO estimate · 2,100 jobs · 29-2055$50,690–$68,410 middle 50% of MO wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$40,100 median wageMO estimate · 12,610 jobs · 29-2052$36,270–$47,100 middle 50% of MO wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$35,450 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,630 jobs · 53-3011-1.3% 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.