How much do Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree graduates from South Texas College earn?

The reported median is $39,050 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $10,378.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 8% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at South Texas College

McAllen, TX · 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 close to similar programs.

$3,219 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 26.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −164% · Negative 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$149,500

$2,000Current college-wide context−$153,500

$8,000Annual price−$165,500

$16,000Annual price−$181,500

$24,000Annual price−$197,500

$32,000Annual price−$213,500

$40,000Annual price−$229,500

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+7%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,084 → $34,414

45Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

77Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

79Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

30Borrowers 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.

649Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

466Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

22.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 143 non-completers

89Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$39,050$5,752 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$1,751

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

02 · BORROWING$10,378

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$39,050

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$110/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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.

Medical Office Assistant · CIP 51.0801

Medical Assistant Technology Associate

Reported price: $11,085
Completion: 5.0%
Employed in Q2: 56.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $3,904

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant · CIP 51.0803

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Reported price: $13,700
Completion: 5.0%
Employed in Q2: 66.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $4,427

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

Pharmacy Technician Certification · CIP 51.0805

Pharmacy Technology (V) AAS

Reported price: $14,422
Completion: 6.0%
Employed in Q2: 55.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $4,100

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant · CIP 51.0806

Physical Therapist Assistant (V) AAS

Reported price: $15,565
Completion: 2.0%
Employed in Q2: 66.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $4,506

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning 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.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$1,751Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$9,561Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE27.3%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.

$32,084Year 1

$39,050Year 4

$34,414Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% 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$3,254

Estimated loan payment$110

30borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,050 vs. $42,269

$3,219 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$108,150 median wageTX estimate · 18,960 jobs · 25-1071$78,410–$213,270 middle 50% of TX wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$45,250 median wageTX estimate · 10,320 jobs · 31-9099$35,650–$61,900 middle 50% of TX wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$39,520 median wageTX estimate · 75,340 jobs · 31-9092$36,520–$46,180 middle 50% of TX wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,870 median wageTX estimate · 15,370 jobs · 29-2099$40,750–$61,860 middle 50% of TX wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$81,500 median wageTX estimate · 5,610 jobs · 31-2011$75,250–$89,780 middle 50% of TX wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$78,000 median wageTX estimate · 10,510 jobs · 31-2021$62,870–$87,330 middle 50% of TX wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$65,220 median wageTX estimate · 10,160 jobs · 29-2055$50,100–$80,790 middle 50% of TX wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$45,900 median wageTX estimate · 41,740 jobs · 29-2052$37,730–$48,960 middle 50% of TX wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$31,010 median wageTX estimate · 550 jobs · 53-3011$25,800–$32,530 middle 50% of TX 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.

Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College

$9,624 higher earnings · $3,378 less debt

Earnings: $48,674
Debt: $7,000
Annual net price: $3,399

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Dallas, TX

Parker University

$26,148 higher earnings

Earnings: $65,198
Debt: $30,500
Annual net price: $29,135

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Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College

$25,994 higher earnings

Earnings: $65,044
Debt: $20,750
Annual net price: $9,967

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Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County College District

$23,221 higher earnings

Earnings: $62,271
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $4,337

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DATA QUALITY

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79 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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