Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Brookline College-Phoenix

At $28,000 in first-year earnings, Brookline College-Phoenix's medical assisting program delivers wages that match national standards but fall short within Arizona's competitive landscape. While graduates earn slightly above the national median for this field, they lag behind the state median of $29,472, placing the program in just the 40th percentile among Arizona's 32 allied health programs. This gap becomes more pronounced when compared to top performers like Pima Medical Institute, where graduates earn over $3,000 more annually.

The program's $9,500 debt load aligns with both national and state medians, creating a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.34. However, earnings remain essentially flat over four years, growing just 1% from year one to year four—a pattern that limits long-term earning potential in a field where experience typically commands higher wages. The robust sample size of 100+ graduates makes these figures reliable indicators of actual outcomes.

For Arizona families, this program represents a safe but unremarkable choice. The debt is reasonable and employment prospects appear solid, but your child would likely achieve better earning potential at community colleges like GateWay or specialized institutions like Pima Medical Institute, which offer similar training with significantly higher graduate wages in the same local job market.