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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, PA · 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.

$5,530 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
35.8% 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,660 → 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
34Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
38Recent 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.

76Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
53Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
35Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
27.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 29 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$39,802A 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$14,471

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

02 · BORROWING$14,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$39,802

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$151/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.

Medical Assisting Certificate · CIP 51.0801

Medical Assisting Certificate

Reported price
$8,955
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning 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 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,471Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,369Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE20.7%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.

$32,660Year 1
$39,802Year 4
Not availableYear 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$3,317
Estimated loan payment$151
34borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,802 vs. $34,272

$5,530 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$107,920 median wagePA estimate · 14,890 jobs · 25-1071$71,070–$212,620 middle 50% of PA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$45,160 median wagePA estimate · 4,160 jobs · 31-9099$38,900–$50,370 middle 50% of PA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$43,920 median wagePA estimate · 23,050 jobs · 31-9092$38,950–$46,490 middle 50% of PA wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46,720 median wagePA estimate · 13,200 jobs · 29-2099$42,620–$57,070 middle 50% of PA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$71,590 median wagePA estimate · 2,560 jobs · 31-2011$61,240–$74,960 middle 50% of PA wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$62,680 median wagePA estimate · 4,490 jobs · 29-2055$52,060–$72,020 middle 50% of PA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$62,580 median wagePA estimate · 4,270 jobs · 31-2021$57,770–$73,310 middle 50% of PA wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$40,040 median wagePA estimate · 18,880 jobs · 29-2052$36,160–$46,870 middle 50% of PA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$32,730 median wagePA estimate · 1,400 jobs · 53-3011$29,470–$35,910 middle 50% of PA 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.

Blue Bell, PA

Montgomery County Community College

$5,152 higher earnings · $4,750 less debt · $3,347 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,954
Debt
$9,500
Annual net price
$11,124
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Hermitage, PA

Laurel Technical Institute

$1,968 less debt · $7,693 lower annual net price

Earnings
$33,211
Debt
$12,282
Annual net price
$6,778
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Uniontown, PA

Laurel Technical Institute

$1,768 less debt · $6,646 lower annual net price

Earnings
$30,509
Debt
$12,482
Annual net price
$7,825
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Pittsburgh, PA

Community College of Allegheny County

$501 lower annual net price

Earnings
$39,004
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,970
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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