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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at Walters State Community College

Morristown, TN · 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.

$3,847 above 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
−89% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$46,116 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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+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,173 → $47,206
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Year-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.

38Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
26Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,116$13,127 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$5,387

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$46,116

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,387Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,313Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE33.3%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.

$35,173Year 1
$46,116Year 4
$47,206Year 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$3,843
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,116 vs. $42,269

$3,847 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$98,870 median wageTN estimate · 4,400 jobs · 25-1071$68,720–$131,490 middle 50% of TN wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$47,940 median wageTN estimate · 1,230 jobs · 31-9099$37,540–$57,970 middle 50% of TN wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$39,570 median wageTN estimate · 19,180 jobs · 31-9092$37,160–$45,580 middle 50% of TN wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,180 median wageTN estimate · 1,110 jobs · 29-2099$39,220–$64,540 middle 50% of TN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$62,500 median wageTN estimate · 3,390 jobs · 31-2021$55,890–$76,090 middle 50% of TN wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeOccupational Therapy Assistants$62,420 median wageTN estimate · 1,300 jobs · 31-2011$58,470–$74,000 middle 50% of TN wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$60,530 median wageTN estimate · 3,310 jobs · 29-2055$51,310–$64,430 middle 50% of TN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$41,920 median wageTN estimate · 11,870 jobs · 29-2052$37,060–$48,270 middle 50% of TN wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$35,740 median wageTN estimate · 460 jobs · 53-3011$33,280–$45,960 middle 50% of TN 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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$8,620 higher earnings · $633 lower annual net price

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$54,736
Debt
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Chattanooga State Community College

$4,042 higher earnings · $104 lower annual net price

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Debt
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$5,593 higher earnings

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Debt
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Annual net price
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Jackson, TN

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$4,554 higher earnings

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$50,670
Debt
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Annual net price
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DATA QUALITY

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16 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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