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% above 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 Purdue University Global

Q: How much do Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Purdue University Global earn?

The reported median is $38,055 four years after completion.

West Lafayette, IN · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$3,783 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 49.9% 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.

+9%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,962 → $34,894

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

42Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

443Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$10,384Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

76Recent 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.

226Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

67Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

158Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

143Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

24.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 181 non-completers

48Graduates 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$38,055A 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$7,770

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$38,055

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$201/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,770Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,660Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE50.0%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.

$31,962Year 1

$38,055Year 4

$34,894Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$3,171

Estimated loan payment$201

443borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,055 vs. $34,272

$3,783 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$98,170 median wageIN estimate · 4,880 jobs · 25-1071$66,620–$152,970 middle 50% of IN wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,900 median wageIN estimate · 590 jobs · 31-9099$46,430–$58,990 middle 50% of IN wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$45,110 median wageIN estimate · 19,630 jobs · 31-9092$39,160–$47,290 middle 50% of IN wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,960 median wageIN estimate · 2,160 jobs · 29-2099$40,840–$63,730 middle 50% of IN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$66,660 median wageIN estimate · 1,490 jobs · 31-2011$58,560–$76,580 middle 50% of IN wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$65,280 median wageIN estimate · 2,830 jobs · 31-2021$57,320–$76,280 middle 50% of IN wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$64,240 median wageIN estimate · 2,680 jobs · 29-2055$60,240–$77,210 middle 50% of IN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$44,560 median wageIN estimate · 10,790 jobs · 29-2052$37,700–$47,850 middle 50% of IN wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$33,280 median wageIN estimate · 240 jobs · 53-3011$30,330–$42,330 middle 50% of IN 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.

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College

$8,404 less debt · $512 lower annual net price

Earnings: $35,525
Debt: $10,596
Annual net price: $7,258

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Indianapolis, IN

Fortis College-Indianapolis

$7,534 less debt

Earnings: $34,554
Debt: $11,466
Annual net price: $27,706

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Kokomo, IN

Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo

$9,500 less debt

Earnings: $32,838
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $19,729

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Evansville, IN

Ross Medical Education Center-Evansville

$9,500 less debt

Earnings: $32,838
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $19,540

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

42 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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