Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Eagle Gate College-Murray

Eagle Gate College-Murray's medical assisting program manages to be both expensive and unprofitable compared to better alternatives just down the road. While first-year earnings of $32,150 sit slightly above Utah's median for these programs, that initial advantage evaporates quickly—by year four, graduates earn $29,011, a 10% decline that suggests limited career progression. More concerning: you're paying 20% more in debt ($12,931 vs. $10,758 state median) for results that land solidly in the middle of Utah's pack at the 60th percentile.

The comparison to nearby programs is particularly telling. Davis Technical College graduates earn $1,500 more right out of the gate, while Bridgerland Technical College produces similar outcomes—all likely at lower total cost given Eagle Gate's above-average debt load. With 18 programs across Utah to choose from, this one offers neither the strongest earnings nor the most efficient path to them.

The math here is straightforward: why pay premium debt for middle-of-the-pack outcomes when technical colleges in Utah deliver comparable or better results? Unless this specific location solves a critical access issue for your family, other Utah programs offer clearer value in an already modest-earning field where every dollar of unnecessary debt matters.