Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri

This program delivers below-average earnings with essentially no income growth over four years—a concerning combination that suggests limited career advancement potential. At $25,826 starting salary, graduates earn about $1,600 less than the national median and nearly $2,700 below Missouri's state median for this field. Among Missouri's 24 allied health programs, this ranks in just the 40th percentile, meaning most in-state alternatives offer better earning potential.

The debt picture provides the program's main advantage: at $9,500, it matches the national median and sits below Missouri's typical $10,292. This creates a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.37, meaning graduates can expect to pay off loans within reasonable timeframes. However, the virtually flat earnings trajectory from year one to year four (just 1% growth) suggests this leads to jobs with limited upward mobility rather than launching careers.

When comparing to other Missouri options, the performance gap becomes stark. Programs at Three Rivers College and several other in-state schools produce graduates earning $29,000-$35,000+ annually—potentially $4,000-$10,000 more per year than this program. Given that medical assisting roles exist across the state, prospective students should seriously consider these higher-performing alternatives that could generate significantly more lifetime earnings for similar educational investment.