Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Louisiana Christian University

Louisiana Christian University's medical assisting program punches well above its weight class. Graduates earn $52,843 in their first year—roughly $22,000 more than the Louisiana median and $16,000 above the national median. That 95th percentile ranking means this small program outperforms nearly every other allied health associate's program in both the state and nationally. Only Bossier Parish Community College comes close among Louisiana schools.

The catch is modest: debt runs higher than ideal at $14,500 (80th percentile nationally), though it's still $11,000 less than Louisiana's typical debt load for this field. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.27, graduates earn nearly four dollars for every dollar borrowed—a solid financial foundation. At an open-access institution where 41% of students receive Pell grants, these earnings suggest strong workforce connections, possibly with regional healthcare employers in the Alexandria area.

The caveat matters here: this data reflects fewer than 30 graduates, so individual outcomes can swing the numbers significantly. But if your child is considering medical assisting programs in Louisiana and values earning potential, this program's track record—limited as the sample may be—suggests it's preparing students exceptionally well for the healthcare job market. The combination of top-tier earnings and manageable debt makes this worth serious consideration, despite the small cohort size.