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

This program significantly underperforms both nationally and within Florida's competitive medical assisting market. Graduates earn $21,574 in their first year—nearly $6,000 below the national median for similar programs and $4,700 below Florida's state median. More concerning, this program ranks in just the 5th percentile nationally, meaning 95% of comparable programs nationwide produce better earning outcomes.

The debt picture offers some relief with a moderate $9,500 in student loans, creating a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.44. However, when you compare this program to Florida's top performers, the opportunity cost becomes stark. Programs at Manatee Technical College and Miami Dade College produce graduates earning $35,000+ annually—nearly 70% more than Florida Career College-Miami graduates. Even the modest 15% earnings growth over four years doesn't close this substantial gap.

For parents considering this investment, the numbers suggest looking elsewhere within Florida's robust network of technical colleges and community colleges. With 99 programs statewide offering medical assisting training, you have significantly better options that provide similar career preparation at comparable costs but with substantially higher earning potential. The difference in lifetime earnings could easily exceed $100,000 compared to top-performing alternatives in the same state.