Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
Mesa, AZ · 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 notably above similar programs.
$9,864 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
52.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−46% · Negative payoff
Available price data
3 detailed offering prices
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−$18,670
$8,000Annual price−$34,670
$16,000Annual price−$50,670
$21,000Current college-wide context−$60,670
$24,000Annual price−$66,670
$32,000Annual price−$82,670
$40,000Annual price−$98,670
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+9%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,175 → $48,302339Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort132Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort471Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median629Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$14,827Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,461
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,292
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$52,133
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$289/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES
3 detailed prices within this field
These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.
Program code 51.0801
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Full program
$17,294
Per year
$17,294
Program code 51.0803
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Full program
$42,765
Per year
$19,274
Program code 51.0806
Physical Therapy Assistant
Full program
$42,130
Per year
$20,122
These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 related offerings 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 Assistant Certificate · CIP 51.0801
Medical Assistant
Reported price
$18,936
Completion
82.0%
Employed in Q2
100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.Pharmacy Technician License · CIP 51.0805
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$44,175Year 1
$52,133Year 4
$48,302Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.7% 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$4,344
Estimated loan payment$289
629borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$52,133 vs. $42,269
$9,864 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$99,000 median wageAZ estimate · 3,620 jobs · 25-1071$71,230–$163,470 middle 50% of AZ wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,940 median wageAZ estimate · 3,070 jobs · 31-9099$40,160–$62,710 middle 50% of AZ wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$45,940 median wageAZ estimate · 21,460 jobs · 31-9092$40,370–$48,450 middle 50% of AZ wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$56,370 median wageAZ estimate · 3,690 jobs · 29-2099$45,930–$75,700 middle 50% of AZ wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$73,490 median wageAZ estimate · 1,120 jobs · 31-2011$63,750–$79,240 middle 50% of AZ wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$72,260 median wageAZ estimate · 2,410 jobs · 29-2055$62,620–$83,550 middle 50% of AZ wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$64,650 median wageAZ estimate · 2,010 jobs · 31-2021$60,440–$76,620 middle 50% of AZ wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$47,640 median wageAZ estimate · 12,970 jobs · 29-2052$45,890–$54,060 middle 50% of AZ wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$35,450 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,630 jobs · 53-3011-1.3% 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.
Phoenix, AZ
GateWay Community College
$2,574 higher earnings · $11,711 less debt · $8,122 lower annual net price