Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Everett Community College

A debt load around $18,000 against estimated first-year earnings of $43,000 looks manageable on paper—that 0.42 ratio suggests roughly five months of gross income to clear the debt. But here's the catch: similar programs across Washington suggest this earning level, and the actual four-year data for this specific program shows graduates earning $36,268—about $7,000 less than the estimated first-year figure. That backward trajectory matters when you're budgeting loan payments.

Looking at peer programs statewide, Everett sits in the middle of the pack. Top performers like Tacoma Community College and Highline College produce graduates earning $50,000-$58,000 annually, suggesting location and program specifics make a real difference in allied health outcomes. With 29 programs to choose from in Washington alone, the wide variation in results—from the low $30,000s to nearly $60,000—suggests you'd benefit from understanding what distinguishes the higher earners. Is it the specific medical assisting specialization? Clinical placement networks? Geography within the state?

Given the limited graduate sample that necessitated these estimates, you're making this decision with incomplete program-specific data. The fundamentals don't look problematic—the debt is reasonable and the field is growing—but those stronger-performing alternatives within Washington suggest you should directly compare what those programs offer versus Everett before committing.