Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at All-State Career-Baltimore

Based on comparable allied health programs in Maryland, graduates here can expect to earn around $40,000 in their first year—right at the state median—while carrying an estimated $25,563 in debt. That debt load is notably higher than the $18,445 typical for Maryland programs in this field and exceeds the national median by nearly $6,000. For a two-year degree serving predominantly Pell-eligible students, this creates a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.63, meaning graduates would owe more than seven months of their gross first-year salary.

The earnings estimate itself isn't alarming—it matches what students at other Maryland programs typically make and sits above the national median. But the debt differential matters. When Carroll Community College's allied health graduates earn nearly $50,000 while likely carrying less debt, or when the typical Maryland program saddles students with about $7,000 less in loans, that's a meaningful financial gap. For families already stretched thin—two-thirds of students here receive Pell grants—an extra $7,000 in debt represents months of additional loan payments that compound over time.

Before committing, compare the actual published outcomes at Maryland's community colleges offering similar programs. Many provide transparent debt and earnings data that could reveal significantly better value for the same credential.