Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan

The numbers tell two very different stories depending on where you're standing. EDP University's allied health program produces earnings that rank dead last nationally—just $12,093 in the first year—yet sits right at the Puerto Rico median for this field. That's not a contradiction; it reflects the stark economic reality of working in Puerto Rico's healthcare sector, where medical assistants earn roughly one-third of what their mainland counterparts make.

The concerning part isn't the geographic wage gap—that's structural. It's the performance gap within Puerto Rico itself. While this program matches the territory median, the top Puerto Rico programs in this field achieve 50% higher earnings ($18,500+), suggesting EDP graduates are entering lower-paying positions even by local standards. The modest debt load ($4,950) offers some protection, but when first-year earnings barely exceed $1,000 per month, even small debt payments strain tight budgets.

If your child is committed to staying in Puerto Rico and working in medical assisting, this program won't bury them in debt. But the data suggests other Puerto Rico institutions better position graduates for the higher-paying allied health roles available on the island. The 28% earnings growth to year four is encouraging, though reaching $15,490 still leaves graduates far behind peers at competing programs who start near that level.