Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Blinn College District

Blinn College's allied health program ranks in the 95th percentile nationally—putting it ahead of nearly every similar program in the country—while charging roughly $3,000 less in debt than the typical Texas school. Graduates start at $49,944, nearly $14,000 above the national median and about $6,000 above Texas's median for these programs. The debt load of $16,750 translates to a highly manageable 0.34 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning graduates owe just one-third of their first-year salary.

Within Texas, this program sits at the 60th percentile, which might sound middling until you see the competition. Blinn trails only a handful of specialized technical colleges and community colleges, landing in roughly the same earnings range as top-performing programs at Kilgore and Navarro. For a comprehensive community college district, that's impressive company. The $2,000 earnings bump from year one to year four suggests steady if unspectacular career progression.

The value equation here is straightforward: exceptional outcomes compared to the national field, competitive positioning in a strong Texas market, and debt you can realistically pay down quickly. If your child is considering allied health in Texas, this program delivers professional preparation that translates directly into solid earnings with minimal financial risk.