Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Brookline College-Tempe

With over 30 allied health programs across Arizona, Brookline College-Tempe falls squarely in the middle of the pack—but that middle position tells a concerning story. While graduates earn slightly above the national median at $27,966, they're trailing the Arizona state median by over $1,500 annually, ranking in just the 40th percentile statewide. More troubling, the top programs in Arizona consistently produce graduates earning $31,600-$31,900, suggesting students here are leaving $3,600+ on the table each year.

The debt picture offers some relief, with the $9,500 median matching both state and national norms for a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.34. However, earnings remain essentially flat over four years, growing just 1% from the first to fourth year post-graduation. This stagnation becomes more problematic when considering that Arizona's allied health job market clearly supports higher wages—other programs prove it's achievable.

Given Arizona's competitive landscape for medical assisting programs, parents should seriously consider the higher-performing alternatives. Programs like those at Pima Medical Institute and GateWay Community College consistently deliver $3,600+ more in annual earnings for similar debt levels. Unless location or scheduling creates insurmountable barriers, the math strongly favors exploring these higher-ranked options that better position graduates in Arizona's allied health market.