Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI · 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.
$22,889 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
16.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$55,790 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+82% · Positive 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+$111,580
$10,000Current college-wide context+$91,580
$16,000Annual price+$79,580
$32,000Annual price+$47,580
$48,000Annual price+$15,580
$64,000Annual price−$16,420
$80,000Annual price−$48,420
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$53,523 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers 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.
133Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers74Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count44Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
17.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$65,158$28,667 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$10,303
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$10,796
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$65,158
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$114/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.
Technical Diploma · CIP 51.0801
Medical Assistant
Reported price
$4,967
Completion
61.0%
Employed in Q2
89.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,355
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$53,523Year 1
$65,158Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.1% 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$5,430
Estimated loan payment$114
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$65,158 vs. $42,269
$22,889 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$81,500 median wageWI estimate · 4,410 jobs · 25-1071$63,130–$107,540 middle 50% of WI wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$44,850 median wageWI estimate · 1,810 jobs · 31-9099$37,880–$50,120 middle 50% of WI wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$48,680 median wageWI estimate · 13,810 jobs · 31-9092$46,370–$55,000 middle 50% of WI wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$51,350 median wageWI estimate · 3,310 jobs · 29-2099$47,830–$62,910 middle 50% of WI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSurgical Technologists$74,120 median wageWI estimate · 2,180 jobs · 29-2055$63,030–$79,010 middle 50% of WI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$64,080 median wageWI estimate · 1,650 jobs · 31-2021$59,790–$73,210 middle 50% of WI wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeOccupational Therapy Assistants$59,960 median wageWI estimate · 1,050 jobs · 31-2011$47,960–$65,740 middle 50% of WI wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$45,970 median wageWI estimate · 9,540 jobs · 29-2052$37,960–$50,070 middle 50% of WI wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$37,450 median wageWI estimate · 230 jobs · 53-3011$29,830–$41,360 middle 50% of WI 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.
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