Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at CyberTex Institute of Technology

CyberTex's numbers tell two different stories depending on where you're looking. At $24,665 one year out, graduates earn below the national average for medical assisting programs, placing in just the 28th percentile nationwide. But zoom into Texas, and the picture shifts: this program actually performs slightly above the state median, landing in the 60th percentile among the 89 Texas schools offering this credential. That's notable context, since many students attend local schools and compete in regional job markets. Still, the top-performing programs in Texas—community colleges like Houston CC and Lone Star—produce graduates earning $10,000+ more annually, suggesting this field rewards program selection carefully.

The debt picture is the clear strength here. At $7,811, graduates borrow substantially less than typical for this credential (which usually runs $9,500). With a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.32, most students could realistically pay this off within a year of full-time work. For a predominantly Pell-eligible student body, keeping debt low matters enormously. Earnings do creep upward to nearly $26,000 by year four, though that modest 5% growth suggests limited advancement without additional credentials.

The bottom line: This is an affordable entry point into healthcare for students prioritizing minimal debt over maximum earnings. But families should recognize they're trading lower costs for below-average income potential—even within Texas. If your child can access one of the higher-earning alternatives nearby, the earnings difference likely justifies any modest increase in cost.