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

This Allied Health program at Florida Career College-Jacksonville delivers concerning results that fall well short of what students typically achieve in this field. With first-year earnings of $21,574, graduates earn about $5,600 less than the national average for medical assisting programs and nearly $5,000 below Florida's median. This places the program in just the 5th percentile nationally—meaning 95% of similar programs produce better-earning graduates.

The earnings gap becomes even more troubling when compared to top Florida programs. While graduates here earn $24,719 four years out, students at state colleges like Manatee Technical and Miami Dade College start at over $34,000. The debt load of $9,500 isn't excessive by national standards, but when paired with such low earnings, it creates a debt-to-income ratio that's manageable yet concerning given the limited earning potential.

The 15% earnings growth over four years shows some progression, but graduates are essentially climbing from a very low starting point. With robust sample size data confirming these patterns and 74% of students needing Pell grants, this suggests the program serves a financially vulnerable population but isn't delivering the economic mobility they need. Your child would likely find significantly better opportunities at Florida's community colleges or technical schools offering the same credential.