How much do Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree graduates from Pima Medical Institute-Seattle earn?

The reported median is $52,133 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,292.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 23% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at Pima Medical Institute-Seattle

Seattle, WA · 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: −53% · Negative payoff
Available price data: One detailed offering price

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

$10,000Annual price−$38,670

$20,000Annual price−$58,670

$30,000Annual price−$78,670

$31,000Current college-wide context−$80,670

$40,000Annual price−$98,670

$50,000Annual price−$118,670

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 → $48,302

339Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

132Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

471Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

629Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$14,827Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$31,016

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

One detailed price 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: $18,742
Per year: $18,742

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

4 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.

Certificate · CIP 51.0808

Veterinary Assistant

Reported price: $17,030
Completion: 80.0%
Employed in Q2: 88.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $7,330

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Certificate · CIP 51.0801

Medical Assistant

Reported price: $17,854
Completion: 76.0%
Employed in Q2: 91.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $12,121

This program provides in-person instruction only.

AAS · CIP 51.0808

Veterinary Technician

Reported price: $21,498
Completion: 54.0%
Employed in Q2: 92.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $14,695

This program provides in-person instruction only.

AOS · CIP 51.0806

Physical Therapist Assistant

Reported price: $42,983
Completion: 38.0%
Employed in Q2: 94.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $12,068

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 4 of 4 related records.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$31,016Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,312Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE67.5%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.

$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$137,520 median wageWA estimate · 4,510 jobs · 25-1071$99,620–$216,120 middle 50% of WA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$62,040 median wageWA estimate · 3,140 jobs · 31-9099$53,890–$71,120 middle 50% of WA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$59,290 median wageWA estimate · 19,500 jobs · 31-9092$49,310–$63,590 middle 50% of WA wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$62,090 median wageWA estimate · 3,870 jobs · 29-2099$51,290–$83,080 middle 50% of WA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$77,590 median wageWA estimate · 720 jobs · 31-2011$70,970–$81,890 middle 50% of WA wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$77,270 median wageWA estimate · 2,510 jobs · 29-2055$62,330–$90,620 middle 50% of WA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$66,450 median wageWA estimate · 2,150 jobs · 31-2021$43,890–$80,730 middle 50% of WA wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$58,900 median wageWA estimate · 8,150 jobs · 29-2052$50,400–$67,630 middle 50% of WA 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.

Tacoma, WA

Tacoma Community College

$24,398 higher earnings · $9,072 less debt · $22,640 lower annual net price

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

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Des Moines, WA

Highline College

$14,785 higher earnings · $20,095 less debt · $21,137 lower annual net price

Earnings: $66,918
Debt: $7,197
Annual net price: $9,879

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Kirkland, WA

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

$1,063 higher earnings · $6,957 less debt · $24,199 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,196
Debt: $20,335
Annual net price: $6,817

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Renton, WA

Renton Technical College

$59 higher earnings · $22,720 lower annual net price

Earnings: $52,192
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $8,296

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471 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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