Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Eastwick College-Nutley

Starting at around $36,000 annually, Eastwick College-Nutley's Allied Health program produces earnings that trail both the New Jersey median ($37,762) and national average by modest margins. Among New Jersey's 24 programs, this ranks in the 40th percentile—solidly middle-of-the-pack, but notably behind community college options like Essex County College, where graduates earn over $54,000. The debt load of $17,084 is actually lower than typical for this field, resulting in a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.48.

The caveat here matters: with fewer than 30 graduates in the dataset, these figures could shift considerably with a larger sample. What we can see is a program that gets students working quickly in healthcare support roles without overwhelming debt, but doesn't appear to open doors to the higher-paying positions within allied health that some New Jersey programs deliver. Given that 64% of students receive Pell grants, the relatively modest debt is meaningful—these graduates can service loans on typical medical assistant salaries.

For families comparing options, the question is whether Eastwick-Nutley's convenience or program specifics justify choosing it over community colleges that deliver similar credentials at likely lower tuition with demonstrably better earnings outcomes. The debt burden won't derail graduates, but the earnings ceiling appears lower than what's achievable elsewhere in the state.