How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 7% 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 Northwest Career College

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

The reported median is $36,613 four years after completion.

Las Vegas, NV · 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 close to similar programs.

$2,341 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 25.9% 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,293 → 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

625Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$5,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

704Recent 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.

1,738Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

639Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

1,494Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

1,157Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

16.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 180 non-completers

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

Observed year-4 earnings$36,613A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$16,470

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

02 · BORROWING$9,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$36,613

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$101/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: $15,499
Per year: $9,964

Program code 51.0805

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Full program: $15,499
Per year: $8,857

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

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.

Medical Assistant Diploma · CIP 51.0801

Medical Assistant

Reported price: $15,499
Completion: 70.0%
Employed in Q2: 82.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $7,402

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

Pharmacy Technician Diploma · CIP 51.0805

Pharmacy Technician

Reported price: $15,499
Completion: 69.0%
Employed in Q2: 81.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $7,263

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,470Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,702Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE67.6%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.

$28,293Year 1

$36,613Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.3% 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$3,051

Estimated loan payment$101

625borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,613 vs. $34,272

$2,341 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$77,160 median wageNV estimate · 1,230 jobs · 25-1071$62,330–$104,810 middle 50% of NV wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$50,790 median wageNV estimate · 1,280 jobs · 31-9099$45,880–$61,760 middle 50% of NV wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$45,200 median wageNV estimate · 7,760 jobs · 31-9092$38,270–$47,330 middle 50% of NV wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,620 median wageNV estimate · 1,790 jobs · 29-2099$46,670–$60,250 middle 50% of NV wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$79,510 median wageNV estimate · 220 jobs · 31-2011$73,580–$81,160 middle 50% of NV wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$75,520 median wageNV estimate · 560 jobs · 31-2021$63,340–$80,290 middle 50% of NV wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$75,480 median wageNV estimate · 1,110 jobs · 29-2055$59,730–$84,930 middle 50% of NV wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$47,980 median wageNV estimate · 4,070 jobs · 29-2052$39,600–$52,090 middle 50% of NV wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$36,440 median wageNV estimate · 60 jobs · 53-3011$36,430–$37,420 middle 50% of NV 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.

Las Vegas, NV

Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas

$3,173 higher earnings · $43 less debt

Earnings: $39,786
Debt: $9,457
Annual net price: $23,188

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Las Vegas, NV

Carrington College-Las Vegas

$312 higher earnings · $326 less debt

Earnings: $36,925
Debt: $9,174
Annual net price: $43,570

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Reno, NV

Carrington College-Reno

$1,191 higher earnings

Earnings: $37,804
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $51,823

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Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas College

$690 less debt

Earnings: $35,541
Debt: $8,810
Annual net price: $29,880

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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