Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Beal University

Beal University's medical assisting program starts promisingly, with first-year earnings of $38,540 placing graduates above both state and national medians. But the concerning trajectory—earnings dropping 13% to $33,465 by year four—warrants careful consideration. While the modest debt load of about $20,000 keeps this manageable (you'd owe roughly half of first-year earnings), graduates are earning less four years into their careers than they did right out of school. That backward slide is unusual and suggests limited advancement opportunities in medical assisting roles, at least for this program's alumni.

The picture looks more attractive when you consider that 64% of students here receive Pell grants, meaning this serves predominantly lower-income students who may have few alternatives. Starting at $38,540 with manageable debt isn't a bad foundation, even if growth stalls. Among Maine's ten medical assisting programs, Beal ranks solidly in the middle—behind Southern Maine Community College's stronger $40,964 outcomes but ahead of several other options.

The caveat matters here: with fewer than 30 graduates in the dataset, these numbers could shift considerably with a larger sample. If your child is serious about medical assisting in Maine, Beal provides access to the field without crushing debt. Just understand that career progression may require pivoting into different healthcare roles rather than expecting significant raises in traditional medical assisting positions.