Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Portland Community College
Portland, OR · 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.
$11,329 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
28.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
-12%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,994 → $40,557Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort33Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort43Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median37Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential70Recent 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.
190Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers77Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count22Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
33.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 87 non-completers50Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$45,601A like-for-like comparison is unavailable
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$10,405
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$12,834
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$45,601
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$136/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering 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.
CTE Certificate less than 1 yr · CIP 51.0899
Healthcare Careers Certificate
Reported price
$2,245
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction and a hybrid/blended program of in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$45,994Year 1
$45,601Year 4
$40,557Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.6% 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$3,800
Estimated loan payment$136
37borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$45,601 vs. $34,272
$11,329 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$103,180 median wageOR estimate · 2,170 jobs · 25-1071$71,980–$163,190 middle 50% of OR wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$47,510 median wageOR estimate · 2,650 jobs · 31-9099$45,530–$56,680 middle 50% of OR wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$50,410 median wageOR estimate · 11,840 jobs · 31-9092$47,170–$59,160 middle 50% of OR wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$60,390 median wageOR estimate · 1,720 jobs · 29-2099$50,590–$75,500 middle 50% of OR wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSurgical Technologists$81,390 median wageOR estimate · 1,090 jobs · 29-2055$73,190–$94,640 middle 50% of OR wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$76,850 median wageOR estimate · 250 jobs · 31-2011$71,490–$80,880 middle 50% of OR wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$73,180 median wageOR estimate · 890 jobs · 31-2021$61,430–$81,290 middle 50% of OR wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$54,900 median wageOR estimate · 4,320 jobs · 29-2052$48,190–$62,560 middle 50% of OR wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$40,900 median wageOR estimate · 40 jobs · 53-3011$36,000–$40,900 middle 50% of OR 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
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