Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Huertas College

The $10,206 starting salary at Huertas College barely qualifies as full-time minimum wage work, and while earnings double to $20,618 by year four, that's still less than half the national median for this field. Within Puerto Rico's context, this program ranks in just the 25th percentile—meaning three-quarters of comparable programs on the island produce better outcomes. The top Allied Health programs in PR deliver starting earnings 60-80% higher, suggesting something isn't working here despite the relatively low $5,420 debt load.

The modest debt does offer a silver lining—it's manageable even at these earnings levels—but the fundamental problem is that graduates aren't accessing the higher-paying positions this degree should unlock. Nationally, allied health associates earn $36,862 at the median; this program produces outcomes at just 28% of that benchmark. For a family already stretching to afford college (79% of students receive Pell grants), sacrificing two years and taking on debt for earnings that barely improve on unskilled work represents a poor return.

If your child is committed to allied health in Puerto Rico, explore the Ana G. Mendez campuses or Columbia Central University, where graduates earn nearly double what Huertas delivers. This program's outcomes suggest either curriculum gaps or weak employer connections that leave graduates underemployed.