Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at American College of Healthcare and Technology

American College of Healthcare and Technology's medical assisting program produces earnings that significantly trail both state and national outcomes. At $21,250 one year after graduation, graduates earn 21% less than California's median for medical assisting programs and a concerning 22% below the national average. More telling: this lands in just the 5th percentile nationally, meaning 95% of similar programs nationwide deliver better results. Even within California's competitive market, this ranks only in the 25th percentile—well below what nearby programs like Empire College ($40,838) or even community colleges like Cabrillo ($37,279) achieve.

The relatively modest debt of $9,500 prevents this from being a financial disaster, keeping the debt-to-earnings ratio manageable at 0.45. Earnings do grow 19% by year four, reaching $25,179, which suggests graduates aren't stuck at entry-level forever. Still, even with that growth, they're earning substantially less than peers from other California programs earn right out of the gate. With 83% of students receiving Pell grants, this program serves economically vulnerable students who need strong employment outcomes—but it's not delivering them.

For families considering this program, the comparison is stark: spending the same $9,500 at numerous other California schools would likely yield $15,000+ more in annual earnings. Unless geographic constraints make this the only accessible option, students can find considerably better value elsewhere in the state's 185 medical assisting programs.