Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Medical Career & Technical College

Medical Career & Technical College's medical assisting certificate ranks dead last among Kentucky's 26 programs in this field, with graduates earning just $21,159—nearly $6,000 below the state median and roughly $8,000 less than what top Kentucky programs produce. Even more concerning, this figure lands in the 5th percentile nationally, meaning 95% of similar programs across the country yield better earnings outcomes. When graduates at comparable Kentucky schools like MedQuest College and ATA College are earning $29,000-$34,000, this program's sub-$22,000 result demands scrutiny.

The only positive here is relatively modest debt at $6,492, though even that sits in the 95th percentile nationally (meaning most programs manage lower debt loads). The 0.31 debt-to-earnings ratio isn't catastrophic, but that's cold comfort when the underlying earnings are so weak. For context, graduates would need roughly four months of gross income to pay off their loans—manageable in theory, but challenging when you're living on $21,000 annually.

For a family considering this program: those top-performing Kentucky alternatives aren't just marginally better—they're offering 30-60% higher earnings for similar credentials. Unless there are compelling geographic constraints keeping your student in Richmond, this program looks like a poor choice when better options exist within the same state.