Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH · 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 notably above similar programs.
$4,399 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
36.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−86% · 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−$73,320
$8,000Annual price−$89,320
$14,000Current college-wide context−$101,320
$16,000Annual price−$105,320
$24,000Annual price−$121,320
$32,000Annual price−$137,320
$40,000Annual price−$153,320
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,370 → $41,777Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort30Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median38Borrowers 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.
64Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers41Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count34Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
32Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,668$11,860 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$13,704
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$17,146
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$46,668
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$182/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 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.
Associate degree · CIP 51.0806
Physical Therapy Assistant
Reported price
$18,680
Completion
87.0%
Employed in Q2
100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,753
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate degree · CIP 51.0899
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$35,370Year 1
$46,668Year 4
$41,777Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.7% 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$3,889
Estimated loan payment$182
38borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$46,668 vs. $42,269
$4,399 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$74,720 median wageOH estimate · 5,670 jobs · 25-1071$49,020–$116,800 middle 50% of OH wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$43,620 median wageOH estimate · 1,360 jobs · 31-9099$34,900–$58,720 middle 50% of OH wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$42,810 median wageOH estimate · 28,950 jobs · 31-9092$38,060–$46,270 middle 50% of OH wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,570 median wageOH estimate · 8,590 jobs · 29-2099$39,630–$59,300 middle 50% of OH wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$63,820 median wageOH estimate · 7,040 jobs · 31-2021$59,550–$75,600 middle 50% of OH wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeOccupational Therapy Assistants$62,700 median wageOH estimate · 3,890 jobs · 31-2011$58,920–$73,930 middle 50% of OH wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$62,420 median wageOH estimate · 3,730 jobs · 29-2055$55,380–$73,790 middle 50% of OH wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$40,650 median wageOH estimate · 17,820 jobs · 29-2052$36,650–$48,200 middle 50% of OH wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$35,560 median wageOH estimate · 410 jobs · 53-3011$31,410–$37,350 middle 50% of OH 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.
Ashtabula, OH
Kent State University at Ashtabula
$738 higher earnings · $1,499 lower annual net price