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

Huntington, WV · Public

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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.

$1,638 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
30.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−141% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$40,631 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.

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-3%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,603 → $34,363
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
50Borrowers 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.

54Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
34Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
24.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 20 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,604Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$40,631$8,027 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$8,083

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

02 · BORROWING$12,414

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$40,631

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$132/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,083Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,667Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE19.1%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.

$35,603Year 1
$40,631Year 4
$34,363Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$3,386
Estimated loan payment$132
50borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$40,631 vs. $42,269

$1,638 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$60,300 median wageWV estimate · 2,400 jobs · 25-1071$46,960–$97,530 middle 50% of WV wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$38,740 median wageWV estimate · 780 jobs · 31-9099$34,360–$50,610 middle 50% of WV wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$37,180 median wageWV estimate · 4,540 jobs · 31-9092$35,540–$41,140 middle 50% of WV wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$51,580 median wageWV estimate · 760 jobs · 29-2099$39,180–$59,040 middle 50% of WV wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$60,430 median wageWV estimate · 980 jobs · 31-2021$50,030–$67,670 middle 50% of WV wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeOccupational Therapy Assistants$60,370 median wageWV estimate · 340 jobs · 31-2011$55,690–$67,810 middle 50% of WV wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$49,110 median wageWV estimate · 580 jobs · 29-2055$39,520–$61,610 middle 50% of WV wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$38,210 median wageWV estimate · 3,560 jobs · 29-2052$35,750–$45,070 middle 50% of WV wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$26,240 median wageWV estimate · 170 jobs · 53-3011$22,930–$28,290 middle 50% of WV 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.

Martinsburg, WV

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

$6,231 higher earnings · $3,442 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,862
Debt
$19,842
Annual net price
$4,641
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Charleston, WV

University of Charleston

$6,373 higher earnings

Earnings
$47,004
Debt
$19,583
Annual net price
$22,107
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Fairmont, WV

Pierpont Community and Technical College

$1,408 higher earnings

Earnings
$42,039
Debt
$18,500
Annual net price
$8,325
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Morgantown, WV

West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown

$3,186 less debt

Earnings
$34,368
Debt
$9,228
Annual net price
$15,520
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DATA QUALITY

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27 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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