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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at Carroll Community College

Westminster, MD · 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.

$12,613 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
33.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$4,410 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+4% · 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.

What stays fixed$54,882 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+10%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,776 → $54,564
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
31Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
20Borrowers 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.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
33Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$54,882$18,391 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$2,725

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

02 · BORROWING$18,445

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,882

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$196/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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.

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) · CIP 51.0805

Pharmacy Technician Training (105 Clock Hours)

Reported price
$1,757
Completion
96.0%
Employed in Q2
89.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$59
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant · CIP 51.0801

Medical Assistant (451 clock hours)

Reported price
$4,649
Completion
77.0%
Employed in Q2
84.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$99
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 2 of 2 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$2,725Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$8,628Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE38.7%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.

$49,776Year 1
$54,882Year 4
$54,564Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% 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$4,574
Estimated loan payment$196
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,882 vs. $42,269

$12,613 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$108,160 median wageMD estimate · 7,460 jobs · 25-1071$67,350–$183,250 middle 50% of MD wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$43,680 median wageMD estimate · 3,170 jobs · 31-9099$37,300–$54,350 middle 50% of MD wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$46,410 median wageMD estimate · 16,390 jobs · 31-9092$39,390–$49,110 middle 50% of MD wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,750 median wageMD estimate · 1,980 jobs · 29-2099$44,720–$59,090 middle 50% of MD wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$82,010 median wageMD estimate · 710 jobs · 31-2011$72,590–$88,710 middle 50% of MD wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$77,670 median wageMD estimate · 1,430 jobs · 31-2021$61,120–$84,080 middle 50% of MD wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$68,970 median wageMD estimate · 1,880 jobs · 29-2055$60,310–$81,390 middle 50% of MD wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$45,120 median wageMD estimate · 7,990 jobs · 29-2052$37,400–$50,120 middle 50% of MD wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$38,410 median wageMD estimate · 300 jobs · 53-3011$37,900–$43,180 middle 50% of MD 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.

Baltimore, MD

Baltimore City Community College

$12,606 higher earnings

Earnings
$67,488
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,987
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Cumberland, MD

Allegany College of Maryland

$88 less debt

Earnings
$38,763
Debt
$18,357
Annual net price
$8,819
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Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias

$19,965 higher earnings · $4,445 less debt · $2,245 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,847
Debt
$14,000
Annual net price
$480
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Tacoma, WA

Tacoma Community College

$21,649 higher earnings · $225 less debt

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

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31 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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