Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Arizona College-Glendale

Arizona College-Glendale's Allied Health program delivers solid national performance but falls short of Arizona's competitive market. While graduates earn $29,388 in their first year—placing them in the 65th percentile nationally and above the national median of $27,186—they rank in just the 40th percentile within Arizona, where the state median is $29,472.

The debt picture is reasonable with $9,500 in median debt creating a manageable 0.32 debt-to-earnings ratio. However, the minimal earnings growth (+2% over four years) is concerning, suggesting graduates hit their earning potential early with limited upward mobility. This "early peak" pattern means your child would likely stay near $30,000 throughout their career in this field.

What's most telling is the competition within Arizona. The top programs in the state—including Pima Medical Institute locations and GateWay Community College—consistently produce graduates earning over $31,000, about $2,000-$2,500 more annually. While Arizona College-Glendale isn't a poor choice, it's not optimizing earning potential in a state where better options exist. Given the high Pell Grant usage (73%), this program serves students with financial constraints well, but if your child has other viable options among Arizona's higher-performing programs, those would offer better long-term value for a similar debt load.