How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $7,580.

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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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Central Coast College

Q: How much do Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Central Coast College earn?

The reported median is $42,141 four years after completion.

Salinas, CA · 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.

$7,869 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 18.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: One detailed offering price

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,709 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

109Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$7,164Awarding-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.

423Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

187Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

273Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

212Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

11.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 33 non-completers

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$42,141A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 41 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$26,667

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

02 · BORROWING$7,580

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,141

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$80/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: $19,340
Per year: $14,209

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

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.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant · CIP 51.0801

Medical Assisting

Reported price: $19,340
Completion: 69.0%
Employed in Q2: 81.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $7,520

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$26,667Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,966Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE66.8%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.

$33,709Year 1

$42,141Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.3% 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$3,512

Estimated loan payment$80

109borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,141 vs. $34,272

$7,869 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$165,110 median wageCA estimate · 17,350 jobs · 25-1071$99,960–$357,220 middle 50% of CA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,130 median wageCA estimate · 23,590 jobs · 31-9099$48,360–$62,770 middle 50% of CA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$49,660 median wageCA estimate · 117,060 jobs · 31-9092$46,240–$61,870 middle 50% of CA wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$60,390 median wageCA estimate · 26,540 jobs · 29-2099$51,080–$78,330 middle 50% of CA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$83,110 median wageCA estimate · 9,400 jobs · 31-2021$75,900–$94,940 middle 50% of CA wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeOccupational Therapy Assistants$81,770 median wageCA estimate · 3,840 jobs · 31-2011$76,350–$96,720 middle 50% of CA wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$81,310 median wageCA estimate · 11,920 jobs · 29-2055$64,380–$99,260 middle 50% of CA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$55,110 median wageCA estimate · 39,860 jobs · 29-2052$46,430–$65,590 middle 50% of CA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$36,150 median wageCA estimate · 1,420 jobs · 53-3011$34,990–$39,370 middle 50% of CA 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.

Ventura, CA

Ventura Adult and Continuing Education

$2,569 higher earnings · $2,588 less debt · $16,743 lower annual net price

Earnings: $44,710
Debt: $4,992
Annual net price: $9,924

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Sacramento, CA

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center

$1,646 higher earnings · $2,850 less debt · $10,062 lower annual net price

Earnings: $43,787
Debt: $4,730
Annual net price: $16,605

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Concord, CA

Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD

$11,255 higher earnings · $18,907 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,396
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $7,760

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Aptos, CA

Cabrillo College

$9,435 higher earnings · $10,824 lower annual net price

Earnings: $51,576
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $15,843

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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