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

Lincoln, 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.

$3,334 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
38.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−94% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$45,603 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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+6%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,334 → $41,589
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
27Borrowers 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.

35Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates 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$45,603$9,521 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$9,171

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

02 · BORROWING$17,675

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,603

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$187/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,171Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,186Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE37.8%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.

$39,334Year 1
$45,603Year 4
$41,589Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.9% 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$3,800
Estimated loan payment$187
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,603 vs. $42,269

$3,334 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

$352 higher earnings · $4,259 less debt · $627 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,955
Debt
$13,416
Annual net price
$8,544
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Grand Island, NE

Central Community College

$1,425 less debt · $2,147 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,137
Debt
$16,250
Annual net price
$7,024
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Omaha, NE

Clarkson College

$3,874 higher earnings

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

College of the Sequoias

$29,244 higher earnings · $3,675 less debt · $8,691 lower annual net price

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

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22 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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