Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Bryant & Stratton College's medical assisting program lands in the bottom quarter of similar programs both nationally and within Virginia, with graduates earning significantly less than the state median of $38,446. At $32,115 in the first year, earnings fall about $6,300 short of what Virginia students typically achieve in this field, and the gap widens when compared to top performers like Radford University, where graduates earn over $48,000.

The financial picture becomes more concerning over time. Rather than building careers that grow with experience, graduates see their earnings actually decline by 6% from year one to year four—dropping to just over $30,000. While the debt load of $24,200 isn't catastrophic relative to first-year earnings, it's above both national and state medians for this program type. Combined with the earnings decline, this creates a trajectory where debt becomes relatively heavier over time.

For families considering this investment, the data suggests looking elsewhere within Virginia's 16 medical assisting programs. With robust sample sizes confirming these patterns, this program appears to underperform on the key metrics that matter most for career launch and financial stability in the allied health field.