Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Brookline College-Tucson

Brookline College-Tucson's Allied Health program lands squarely in the middle nationally but trails behind Arizona competitors, earning graduates about $1,500 less than the state median of $29,472. While the program places in the 55th percentile nationally, it drops to just the 40th percentile within Arizona—a concerning gap when your child will likely be competing for jobs against graduates from stronger in-state programs like Pima Medical Institute and GateWay Community College, which produce graduates earning over $31,000.

The financial picture isn't dire but offers little upside. With $9,500 in debt and minimal earnings growth over four years, graduates see their debt-to-income ratio improve only slightly from already-modest starting salaries. The program serves a high Pell grant population (67%), suggesting it attracts students seeking affordable career training, but the modest debt load doesn't translate into competitive outcomes within the state job market.

For parents considering this investment, the key question is whether paying similar debt levels for below-average Arizona outcomes makes sense when community colleges like GateWay offer the same program with significantly better earning potential. Unless location or scheduling creates unique constraints, this program appears to underperform compared to other accessible options in the Phoenix-Tucson corridor.