Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) at Career Technical Institute

Est. Earnings (1yr)

$36,862

Est. from national median (443 programs)

Median Debt

$15,500

22% below national median

Analysis

A debt load of $15,500 is manageable on its face, but the underlying uncertainty here matters. Career Technical Institute serves an 81% Pell-grant student body—families without financial cushions—yet we're estimating outcomes from a national pool of 443 programs rather than seeing this school's actual track record. The projected first-year salary of $36,862 comes from what typical allied health associate programs produce nationally, not what CTI graduates specifically earn in DC's healthcare market.

That salary projection, if accurate, would make the debt reasonable at a 0.42 ratio. But DC's healthcare wages and cost of living differ significantly from the national picture, and allied health roles vary widely in compensation—from medical assistants earning $35,000 to respiratory therapists clearing $60,000. Without knowing which specific jobs CTI's curriculum prepares students for or where its graduates actually land, you're betting on an average that may not apply.

The practical concern: you can't verify whether this program delivers on healthcare career promises because the graduate pool is too small to generate reportable data. For a family relying on this degree to launch a stable healthcare career, that's a significant information gap. Before committing $15,500, demand specifics from the school about job placement rates, which healthcare roles their graduates fill, and starting salaries for recent cohorts in the DC area.

Where Career Technical Institute Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all allied health and medical assisting services associates's programs nationally

Compare to Similar Programs Nationally

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associates's programs at top institutions nationally

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School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)*	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt	Debt/Earnings
Career Technical InstituteWashington	—	$36,862*	—	$15,500	—
Widener UniversityChester	$53,638	$61,990*	—	$19,000	0.31
Carrington College-SacramentoSacramento	—	$61,881*	$44,082	$29,755	0.48
Carrington College-Pleasant Hill CampusPleasant Hill	—	$61,881*	$44,082	$29,755	0.48
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda	—	$60,043*	$61,960	$16,500	0.27
Concorde Career College-Garden GroveGarden Grove	—	$59,559*	$61,059	$29,750	0.50
National Median	—	$36,862*	—	$19,825	0.54

* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with allied health and medical assisting services graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Occupational Therapy Assistants

Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training.

$66,050/yrJobs growth:

Surgical Technologists

Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.

$62,480/yrJobs growth:Postsecondary nondegree award

Physical Therapist Assistants

Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.

$60,050/yrJobs growth:

Medical Assistants

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

$44,200/yrJobs growth:Postsecondary nondegree award

Pharmacy Technicians

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

$43,460/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.

Histology Technicians

Prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May assist with research studies.

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

All health technologists and technicians not listed separately.

Neurodiagnostic Technologists

Conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies.

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions and ophthalmic photography. Provide instruction and supervision to other ophthalmic personnel. Assist with minor surgical procedures, applying aseptic techniques and preparing instruments. May perform eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct patients in care and use of corrective lenses.

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

All healthcare support workers not listed separately.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Career Technical Institute, approximately 81% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 443 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.