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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at South University-Tampa

Tampa, FL · 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 notably above similar programs.

$8,412 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
60.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−57% · 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.

What stays fixed$50,681 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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+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,761 → $47,529
383Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
78Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
513Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
526Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$15,790Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,434

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

02 · BORROWING$30,694

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,681

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$325/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,434Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,414Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE23.3%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.

$39,761Year 1
$50,681Year 4
$47,529Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.7% 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$4,223
Estimated loan payment$325
526borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,681 vs. $42,269

$8,412 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$88,710 median wageFL estimate · 8,500 jobs · 25-1071$63,670–$201,280 middle 50% of FL wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$45,700 median wageFL estimate · 5,550 jobs · 31-9099$37,400–$58,480 middle 50% of FL wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$43,680 median wageFL estimate · 66,110 jobs · 31-9092$37,830–$46,800 middle 50% of FL wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$45,760 median wageFL estimate · 10,130 jobs · 29-2099$39,420–$55,530 middle 50% of FL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$72,530 median wageFL estimate · 9,870 jobs · 31-2021$63,120–$75,420 middle 50% of FL wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeOccupational Therapy Assistants$71,630 median wageFL estimate · 3,910 jobs · 31-2011$63,180–$75,320 middle 50% of FL wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$62,440 median wageFL estimate · 9,120 jobs · 29-2055$52,410–$75,170 middle 50% of FL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$43,590 median wageFL estimate · 38,460 jobs · 29-2052$37,040–$47,570 middle 50% of FL wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$35,020 median wageFL estimate · 210 jobs · 53-3011$31,940–$41,230 middle 50% of FL 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.

St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College

$6,631 higher earnings · $10,241 less debt · $18,963 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,312
Debt
$20,453
Annual net price
$1,471
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Lake City, FL

Florida Gateway College

$6,021 higher earnings · $20,744 less debt · $15,070 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,702
Debt
$9,950
Annual net price
$5,364
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Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College

$3,251 higher earnings · $6,444 less debt · $11,007 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,932
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$9,427
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Melbourne, FL

Eastern Florida State College

$2,916 higher earnings · $16,694 less debt · $13,994 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,597
Debt
$14,000
Annual net price
$6,440
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DATA QUALITY

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513 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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