Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Dorsey College-Saginaw
Saginaw, MI · 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 below similar programs.
$4,592 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
43.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+10%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,379 → $26,931207Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort676Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort676Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median616Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$6,451Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential18Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$31,424
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$13,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$29,680
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$138/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
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.
Diploma · CIP 51.0802
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Reported price
$12,485
Completion
61.0%
Employed in Q2
93.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,302
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Medical Assistant Dimploma- eligible to sit for nat cert exam · CIP 51.0801
Medical Assistant
Reported price
$23,630
Completion
33.0%
Employed in Q2
77.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,028
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$24,379Year 1
$29,680Year 4
$26,931Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.6% 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$2,473
Estimated loan payment$138
616borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$29,680 vs. $34,272
$4,592 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$108,970 median wageMI estimate · 3,430 jobs · 25-1071$71,300–$175,370 middle 50% of MI wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$40,280 median wageMI estimate · 2,220 jobs · 31-9099$37,430–$47,940 middle 50% of MI wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$39,870 median wageMI estimate · 27,810 jobs · 31-9092$37,420–$46,020 middle 50% of MI wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$48,520 median wageMI estimate · 5,870 jobs · 29-2099$40,230–$61,600 middle 50% of MI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSurgical Technologists$63,320 median wageMI estimate · 3,840 jobs · 29-2055$51,890–$76,470 middle 50% of MI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$63,260 median wageMI estimate · 1,250 jobs · 31-2011$59,500–$70,590 middle 50% of MI wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$61,670 median wageMI estimate · 4,520 jobs · 31-2021$52,450–$68,700 middle 50% of MI wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$44,340 median wageMI estimate · 14,240 jobs · 29-2052$37,520–$48,730 middle 50% of MI wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$31,770 median wageMI estimate · 12,630 jobs · 53-3011$28,350–$37,960 middle 50% of MI 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.
Muskegon, MI
Muskegon Community College
$3,144 higher earnings · $3,500 less debt · $27,419 lower annual net price