Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Eastwick College-Nutley

Eastwick's Nutley campus places graduates in the top 15% nationally for medical assisting earnings, but those numbers tell only part of the story. At $32,483 first-year, graduates earn well above both the national median ($27,186) and New Jersey's typical outcome ($27,871). However, within New Jersey's competitive landscape, this places the program solidly in the middle—60th percentile among 36 state programs. The school's Ramsey campus actually achieves slightly better results, suggesting location may matter even within the same system.

The debt picture is manageable but unremarkable: $9,500 matches both national and state medians exactly, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.29 that most graduates should handle comfortably. What's less comfortable is the flatline trajectory—earnings actually dip slightly to $32,109 by year four. For a career-focused certificate program serving predominantly Pell-eligible students (64%), stagnant wages raise questions about advancement opportunities in medical assisting roles.

For an anxious parent, here's the calculus: Your child will likely find work earning $5,000 more than typical medical assistants nationally, but they shouldn't expect meaningful raises without additional credentials or role changes. At this price point, it's defensible as workforce training, but families should understand they're buying entry-level employment, not a career ladder.