Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Florida Career College-Hialeah

Florida Career College-Hialeah's Allied Health program produces concerning earnings outcomes that should give you serious pause. With first-year earnings of just $21,574, graduates earn significantly less than both the national median ($27,186) and Florida state median ($26,264) for this field. More troubling, this program ranks in only the 5th percentile nationally—meaning 95% of similar programs across the country produce better outcomes.

The debt picture isn't catastrophic at $9,500, which matches national and state medians, but when paired with such low earnings, the value proposition becomes questionable. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.44 means graduates carry debt equivalent to nearly half their first-year salary. While earnings do grow 15% by year four to $24,719, graduates still lag far behind peers from other Florida schools—top programs in the state produce first-year earnings of $33,000-$36,000.

The 25th percentile ranking within Florida (meaning 75% of in-state programs perform better) is particularly damaging since most students will likely stay in-state for work. With 99 programs available in Florida, you have numerous better options. Consider the top-performing programs like Manatee Technical College or Miami Dade College, where graduates earn $10,000-$14,000 more in their first year—a substantial difference that compounds over time.