How much do Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia earn?

The reported median is $37,439 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $19,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 11% 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 San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia

Hesperia, CA · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$4,830 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 50.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −154% · Negative payoff
Available price data: 2 detailed offering prices

PRICE SENSITIVITY

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← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$165,610

$8,000Annual price−$181,610

$16,000Annual price−$197,610

$24,000Annual price−$213,610

$25,000Current college-wide context−$215,610

$32,000Annual price−$229,610

$40,000Annual price−$245,610

OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,132 → $33,232

422Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

909Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

1,002Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

267Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$7,229Awarding-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$25,496

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

02 · BORROWING$19,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,439

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$201/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: $22,052
Per year: $18,377

Program code 51.0805

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Full program: $21,449
Per year: $17,874

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,496Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,880Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE63.4%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.

$27,132Year 1

$37,439Year 4

$33,232Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.4% 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$3,120

Estimated loan payment$201

267borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,439 vs. $42,269

$4,830 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$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

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.

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias

$37,408 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt · $25,016 lower annual net price

Earnings: $74,847
Debt: $14,000
Annual net price: $480

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Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College

$26,176 higher earnings · $3,992 less debt · $18,882 lower annual net price

Earnings: $63,615
Debt: $15,008
Annual net price: $6,614

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Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College

$10,532 higher earnings · $5,265 less debt · $22,363 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,971
Debt: $13,735
Annual net price: $3,133

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Los Angeles, CA

CBD College

$34,104 higher earnings · $2,463 lower annual net price

Earnings: $71,543
Debt: $20,000
Annual net price: $23,033

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1,002 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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