Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Institute of Technology

This program significantly outperforms most Allied Health and Medical Assisting programs nationally—landing at the 95th percentile—but lags behind typical Oregon outcomes, where it ranks in just the 40th percentile. That gap matters for families considering in-state options: graduates here earn around $35,500 their first year, roughly $2,000 less than the Oregon median, and several thousand behind community college alternatives like Portland CC ($46,000) or Central Oregon CC ($39,700). The $9,500 in debt is manageable with a 0.27 debt-to-earnings ratio, but the slight earnings decline to $34,400 by year four raises questions about long-term earning potential in this field.

For Oregon families specifically, this becomes a tougher sell. While the program delivers strong results compared to the struggling national landscape for medical assisting certificates, you're paying similar debt for below-average Oregon earnings. If your child has access to one of the higher-performing community colleges in the state, those programs offer meaningfully better returns. However, if location or admissions constraints make those alternatives impractical, Institute of Technology remains a reasonable choice—the debt is low enough that even modest earnings won't create financial hardship, and the program clearly places graduates into jobs. Just understand you're likely leaving money on the table compared to other Oregon options.