How much do Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree graduates from Central Community College earn?

The reported median is $45,137 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $16,250.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 7% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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

Grand Island, NE · 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.

$2,868 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: −99% · 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−$88,630

$7,000Current college-wide context−$102,630

$8,000Current college-wide context−$104,630

$16,000Annual price−$120,630

$24,000Annual price−$136,630

$32,000Annual price−$152,630

$40,000Annual price−$168,630

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+5%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,307 → $39,303

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

28Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

31Borrowers 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.

102Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

50Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

31Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$45,137$9,055 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$7,024

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

02 · BORROWING$16,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,137

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$172/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.

Pharmacy Technician - Diploma · CIP 51.0805

Pharmacy Technician - Diploma

Reported price: $5,460
Completion: 100.0%
Employed in Q2: 100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,332

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Pharmacy Technician - AAS · CIP 51.0805

Pharmacy Technician - AAS

Reported price: $10,065
Completion: 100.0%
Employed in Q2: 100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $23,723

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Occupational Therapy Assistant - Associate of Applied Science · CIP 51.0803

Occupational Therapy Assistant - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price: $12,264
Completion: 100.0%
Employed in Q2: 45.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,229

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 3 of 3 related records.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,024Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,128Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE48.1%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.

$37,307Year 1

$45,137Year 4

$39,303Year 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$3,761

Estimated loan payment$172

31borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,137 vs. $42,269

$2,868 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$80,960 median wageNE estimate · 2,760 jobs · 25-1071$65,990–$138,700 middle 50% of NE wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$39,140 median wageNE estimate · 430 jobs · 31-9099$31,260–$49,950 middle 50% of NE wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$47,370 median wageNE estimate · 2,380 jobs · 31-9092$42,860–$50,010 middle 50% of NE wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46,140 median wageNE estimate · 830 jobs · 29-2099$39,240–$58,240 middle 50% of NE wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSurgical Technologists$63,880 median wageNE estimate · 770 jobs · 29-2055$57,700–$68,840 middle 50% of NE wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$63,180 median wageNE estimate · 210 jobs · 31-2011$50,250–$72,550 middle 50% of NE wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$61,370 median wageNE estimate · 980 jobs · 31-2021$52,840–$69,110 middle 50% of NE wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$46,610 median wageNE estimate · 2,660 jobs · 29-2052$38,860–$49,270 middle 50% of NE wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$35,020 median wageNE estimate · 280 jobs · 53-3011$29,450–$38,420 middle 50% of NE 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.

Norfolk, NE

Northeast Community College

$818 higher earnings · $2,834 less debt

Earnings: $45,955
Debt: $13,416
Annual net price: $8,544

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Omaha, NE

Clarkson College

$4,340 higher earnings

Earnings: $49,477
Debt: $30,534
Annual net price: $19,241

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Lincoln, NE

Southeast Community College Area

$466 higher earnings

Earnings: $45,603
Debt: $17,675
Annual net price: $9,171

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Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias

$29,710 higher earnings · $2,250 less debt · $6,544 lower annual net price

Earnings: $74,847
Debt: $14,000
Annual net price: $480

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DATA QUALITY

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27 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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