How much do Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista earn?

The reported median is $39,786 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,457.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 16% 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 Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista

Chula Vista, CA · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$5,514 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 23.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 2 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,915 → $37,325

1,606Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

834Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

2,871Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

3,513Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$4,994Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

149Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$28,561

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

02 · BORROWING$9,457

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$39,786

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$100/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 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: $18,446
Per year: $18,446

Program code 51.0805

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Full program: $18,200
Per year: $17,648

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,561Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,209Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE62.5%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.

$31,915Year 1

$39,786Year 4

$37,325Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.0% 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$3,316

Estimated loan payment$100

3,513borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,786 vs. $34,272

$5,514 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

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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.

San Francisco, CA

Bay Area Medical Academy

$14,263 higher earnings · $318 less debt · $1,519 lower annual net price

Earnings: $54,049
Debt: $9,139
Annual net price: $27,042

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South San Francisco, CA

Unitek College

$10,360 higher earnings · $1,048 less debt · $4,885 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,146
Debt: $8,409
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Hayward, CA

Unitek College

$10,360 higher earnings · $1,048 less debt · $9,431 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,146
Debt: $8,409
Annual net price: $19,130

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Fremont, CA

Unitek College

$5,313 higher earnings · $1,667 less debt · $3,382 lower annual net price

Earnings: $45,099
Debt: $7,790
Annual net price: $25,179

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DATA QUALITY

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2,871 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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