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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at National American University-Rapid City

Rapid City, SD · Private for-profit

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.

$2,217 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
88.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−133% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$40,052 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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-3%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,282 → $36,120
114Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
203Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
241Graduates 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$40,052$5,244 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$31,062

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

02 · BORROWING$35,442

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$40,052

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$376/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$31,062Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,452Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$37,282Year 1
$40,052Year 4
$36,120Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

11.3% 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$3,338
Estimated loan payment$376
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$40,052 vs. $42,269

$2,217 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$78,720 median wageSD estimate · 270 jobs · 25-1071$64,110–$104,950 middle 50% of SD wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$44,610 median wageSD estimate · 260 jobs · 31-9099$41,660–$56,620 middle 50% of SD wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$41,870 median wageSD estimate · 1,340 jobs · 31-9092$37,730–$45,870 middle 50% of SD wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$52,970 median wageSD estimate · 230 jobs · 29-2099$47,330–$63,090 middle 50% of SD wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSurgical Technologists$59,870 median wageSD estimate · 600 jobs · 29-2055$51,720–$63,900 middle 50% of SD wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$56,180 median wageSD estimate · 100 jobs · 31-2011$48,470–$59,670 middle 50% of SD wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$49,310 median wageSD estimate · 300 jobs · 31-2021$46,910–$60,050 middle 50% of SD wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$46,170 median wageSD estimate · 1,230 jobs · 29-2052$39,050–$48,870 middle 50% of SD wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$29,190 median wageSD estimate · 160 jobs · 53-3011$29,180–$29,870 middle 50% of SD 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.

Watertown, SD

Lake Area Technical College

$3,522 higher earnings · $20,932 less debt · $15,083 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,574
Debt
$14,510
Annual net price
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Mitchell, SD

Mitchell Technical College

$18,942 less debt · $17,602 lower annual net price

Earnings
$38,363
Debt
$16,500
Annual net price
$13,460
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Chester, PA

Widener University

$36,732 higher earnings · $16,442 less debt · $5,303 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,784
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$25,759
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Tacoma, WA

Tacoma Community College

$36,479 higher earnings · $17,222 less debt · $22,686 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,531
Debt
$18,220
Annual net price
$8,376
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DATA QUALITY

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203 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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