How much do Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus earn?

The reported median is $29,194 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $7,627.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 15% 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 Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus

Lafayette, LA · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$5,078 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 26.1% 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

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+12%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,994 → $26,938

32Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

149Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

176Year-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

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,578

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

02 · BORROWING$7,627

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$29,194

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$81/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: $15,550
Per year: $15,550

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,578Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,743Institution-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.

$23,994Year 1

$29,194Year 4

$26,938Year 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$2,433

Estimated loan payment$81

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$29,194 vs. $34,272

$5,078 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$125,130 median wageLA estimate · 2,250 jobs · 25-1071$78,980–$178,500 middle 50% of LA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$34,040 median wageLA estimate · 4,100 jobs · 31-9099$28,900–$39,490 middle 50% of LA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$36,320 median wageLA estimate · 12,310 jobs · 31-9092$32,020–$38,550 middle 50% of LA wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$39,730 median wageLA estimate · 3,460 jobs · 29-2099$34,470–$55,950 middle 50% of LA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$66,090 median wageLA estimate · 760 jobs · 31-2011$60,620–$77,820 middle 50% of LA wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$65,370 median wageLA estimate · 1,670 jobs · 31-2021$47,030–$76,800 middle 50% of LA wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$57,370 median wageLA estimate · 2,230 jobs · 29-2055$47,410–$62,790 middle 50% of LA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$44,410 median wageLA estimate · 6,700 jobs · 29-2052$37,740–$47,970 middle 50% of LA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$27,410 median wageLA estimate · 120 jobs · 53-3011$27,290–$28,870 middle 50% of LA 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

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176 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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