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

Durham, NC · 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.

$3,386 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−166% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$38,883 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
12Borrowers 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.

99Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
45Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
21Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$38,883$6,680 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$1,664

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$38,883

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

5 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 Certificate · CIP 51.0805

Pharmacy Technology

Reported price
$1,216
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Diploma · CIP 51.0899

Medical Assisting-Diploma

Reported price
$3,689
Completion
24.0%
Employed in Q2
86.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,536
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate Degree · CIP 51.0801

Medical Assisting

Reported price
$5,852
Completion
18.0%
Employed in Q2
77.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,427
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate Degree · CIP 51.0803

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Reported price
$6,600
Completion
22.0%
Employed in Q2
75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$15,401
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Anesthesia Tech · CIP 51.0809

Anesthesia Tech

Reported price
$7,016
Completion
23.0%
Employed in Q2
84.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$17,322
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 5 of 5 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$1,664Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$10,430Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE44.9%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.

Not availableYear 1
$38,883Year 4
Not availableYear 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$3,240
Estimated loan paymentNot available
12borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,883 vs. $42,269

$3,386 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$103,220 median wageNC estimate · 9,240 jobs · 25-1071$76,110–$181,290 middle 50% of NC wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$47,080 median wageNC estimate · 2,470 jobs · 31-9099$39,690–$57,390 middle 50% of NC wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$45,140 median wageNC estimate · 23,650 jobs · 31-9092$38,490–$47,500 middle 50% of NC wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46,480 median wageNC estimate · 6,640 jobs · 29-2099$39,740–$60,020 middle 50% of NC wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$69,390 median wageNC estimate · 1,590 jobs · 31-2011$62,110–$76,420 middle 50% of NC wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$67,540 median wageNC estimate · 3,280 jobs · 31-2021$62,310–$76,520 middle 50% of NC wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$60,920 median wageNC estimate · 4,400 jobs · 29-2055$51,540–$68,520 middle 50% of NC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$44,530 median wageNC estimate · 17,260 jobs · 29-2052$37,480–$48,480 middle 50% of NC wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$32,450 median wageNC estimate · 12,630 jobs · 53-3011$28,530–$36,300 middle 50% of NC 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

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Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville Technical Community College

$12,198 higher earnings

Earnings
$51,081
Debt
$18,236
Annual net price
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Charlotte, NC

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$11,327 higher earnings

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$50,210
Debt
$17,512
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Williamston, NC

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$10,749 higher earnings

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$49,632
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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Rocky Mount, NC

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$8,617 higher earnings

Earnings
$47,500
Debt
$14,882
Annual net price
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