Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Itawamba Community College

Itawamba Community College's allied health program outperforms the typical program nationally by nearly $8,400 in first-year earnings, landing in the 83rd percentile. That's a meaningful advantage, though within Mississippi the picture is more modest—this program sits at the middle of the pack among the state's nine offerings, trailing Holmes and Pearl River by a few thousand dollars annually. The debt load of $17,755 is manageable, producing a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.39 that should allow graduates to handle payments comfortably while building their careers.

The steady earnings progression—from $45,207 to $48,234 over four years—suggests graduates are finding stable employment in healthcare roles that offer incremental raises. Given that 46% of students here receive Pell grants, this program appears to be serving economically vulnerable students reasonably well, providing access to a healthcare field with earnings significantly above what medical assistants typically make nationally.

The major caveat is sample size: with fewer than 30 graduates tracked, these numbers could shift considerably year to year. Still, for a family considering affordable healthcare training in north Mississippi, this represents a solid pathway that delivers better-than-average outcomes at a below-average debt level. Just recognize you're likely looking at middle-tier results within the state, not top-tier.