Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at California Healing Arts College

California Healing Arts College graduates earn $24,650 in their first year—about $2,200 below California's median for medical assisting programs and nearly $3,000 below the national average. With 85% of students receiving Pell grants, this income falls short of what many families need, particularly in Southern California's expensive Carson area. The program ranks in just the 40th percentile statewide, meaning six out of ten similar California programs deliver better outcomes.

The relatively modest $9,500 in debt keeps the debt-to-earnings ratio manageable at 0.39, which is actually the median for this field nationally. That's the program's saving grace—graduates aren't drowning in loans. However, when top California programs like Empire College ($40,838) and Bay Area Medical Academy ($38,505) produce graduates earning 60-65% more in the same field, the opportunity cost becomes significant.

The small sample size here (under 30 graduates) adds uncertainty to these figures, but the pattern is clear enough: this program trails both state and national benchmarks. For families weighing options, look hard at community college alternatives or programs with stronger placement records. Medical assisting can be a solid entry point into healthcare, but starting $15,000 behind peers at other California schools makes building financial stability much harder.