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% below 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 National Career Institute

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

The reported median is $32,035 four years after completion.

East Orange, NJ · Private for-profit

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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.

$2,237 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 29.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: One detailed offering price

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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-6%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$21,968 → $20,599

41Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

112Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

135Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

32Recent 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.

97Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

34Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

85Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

57Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

14.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

159Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

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

Observed year-4 earnings$32,035A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$25,261

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$32,035

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$101/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price 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: $16,000
Per year: $8,649

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,261Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,707Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE56.1%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.

$21,968Year 1

$32,035Year 4

$20,599Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% 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$2,670

Estimated loan payment$101

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$32,035 vs. $34,272

$2,237 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$96,630 median wageNJ estimate · 2,960 jobs · 25-1071$64,140–$152,620 middle 50% of NJ wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,600 median wageNJ estimate · 2,640 jobs · 31-9099$39,800–$60,500 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$47,210 median wageNJ estimate · 20,330 jobs · 31-9092$42,150–$49,920 middle 50% of NJ wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$58,300 median wageNJ estimate · 5,830 jobs · 29-2099$48,320–$72,920 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$78,440 median wageNJ estimate · 1,810 jobs · 31-2021$72,900–$83,200 middle 50% of NJ wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$77,200 median wageNJ estimate · 2,780 jobs · 29-2055$64,440–$85,700 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$74,960 median wageNJ estimate · 1,080 jobs · 31-2011$74,930–$79,930 middle 50% of NJ wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$39,610 median wageNJ estimate · 14,020 jobs · 29-2052$36,710–$49,600 middle 50% of NJ wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$36,170 median wageNJ estimate · 170 jobs · 53-3011$36,170–$40,420 middle 50% of NJ 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.

Eatontown, NJ

Advantage Career Institute

$4,323 higher earnings · $4,644 less debt · $12,442 lower annual net price

Earnings: $36,358
Debt: $4,856
Annual net price: $12,819

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Newark, NJ

New Community Career & Technical Institute

$2,443 higher earnings · $7,480 less debt · $16,186 lower annual net price

Earnings: $34,478
Debt: $2,020
Annual net price: $9,075

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Turnersville, NJ

ASI Career Institute

$2,276 higher earnings · $5,229 less debt · $14,545 lower annual net price

Earnings: $34,311
Debt: $4,271
Annual net price: $10,716

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Nutley, NJ

Eastwick College-Nutley

$8,743 higher earnings · $8,055 lower annual net price

Earnings: $40,778
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $17,206

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135 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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