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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Mercedita, PR · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$29,718 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
48.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−400% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$12,551 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

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+84%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$9,318 → $17,108
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
33Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers 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.

300Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
65Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
249Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
60Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
7.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
42Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$15,979Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$12,551$3,428 below 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$9,026

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

02 · BORROWING$6,125

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$12,551

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$65/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,026Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,065Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE33.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE41.4%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.

$9,318Year 1
$12,551Year 4
$17,108Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.2% 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$1,046
Estimated loan payment$65
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$12,551 vs. $42,269

$29,718 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$85,320 median wagePR estimate · 1,480 jobs · 25-1071$57,800–$101,780 middle 50% of PR wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$26,660 median wagePR estimate · 620 jobs · 31-9099$23,550–$40,140 middle 50% of PR wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$46,120 median wagePR estimate · 660 jobs · 31-9092$28,900–$59,990 middle 50% of PR wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$35,330 median wagePR estimate · 910 jobs · 29-2099$32,640–$40,860 middle 50% of PR wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$72,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 51,290 jobs · 31-2011+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$30,600 median wagePR estimate · 1,080 jobs · 29-2055$26,880–$34,200 middle 50% of PR wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$29,710 median wagePR estimate · 830 jobs · 31-2021$25,510–$35,900 middle 50% of PR wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$29,520 median wagePR estimate · 5,820 jobs · 29-2052$25,890–$43,130 middle 50% of PR wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$22,940 median wagePR estimate · 520 jobs · 53-3011$22,370–$23,180 middle 50% of PR 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.

Caguas, PR

Huertas College

$14,048 higher earnings · $705 less debt · $4,625 lower annual net price

Earnings
$26,599
Debt
$5,420
Annual net price
$4,401
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San Sebastian, PR

EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian

$9,297 higher earnings · $1,175 less debt · $2,061 lower annual net price

Earnings
$21,848
Debt
$4,950
Annual net price
$6,965
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San Juan, PR

EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan

$9,297 higher earnings · $1,175 less debt · $639 lower annual net price

Earnings
$21,848
Debt
$4,950
Annual net price
$8,387
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Manati, PR

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati

$9,297 higher earnings · $1,175 less debt · $1,144 lower annual net price

Earnings
$21,848
Debt
$4,950
Annual net price
$7,882
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DATA QUALITY

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33 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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