Est. Earnings (1yr)
$26,897
Est. from CA median (104 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$7,001
Est. from CA median (4 programs)

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services certificate's programs at peer institutions in California (185 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education$26,897*$24,695$7,001*
Empire College$40,838*$41,628$13,213*0.32
Bay Area Medical Academy$38,505*$52,333$9,139*0.24
Charles A Jones Career and Education Center$38,064*$4,730*0.12
Cabrillo College$37,279*$45,575*
Unitek College$34,873*$31,360$8,409*0.24
National Median$27,186*$9,500*0.35
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Programs in California

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across California schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Empire College
Santa Rosa
$40,838$13,213
Bay Area Medical Academy
San Francisco
$38,505$9,139
Charles A Jones Career and Education Center
Sacramento
$38,064$4,730
Cabrillo College
Aptos
$1,270$37,279
Unitek College
South San Francisco
$34,873$8,409

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Hacienda La Puente Adult Education, approximately 27% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 104 similar programs in CA. Actual outcomes may vary.