Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Miller-Motte College-Raleigh

This Miller-Motte program significantly underperforms both national and state standards for medical assisting, making it a concerning investment. Graduates earn just $22,869 one year after completion—about $5,000 below the national average and a substantial $7,500 below the North Carolina state median of $30,406. Among NC's 47 medical assisting programs, this ranks in only the 25th percentile, meaning three-quarters of similar programs in the state produce better earnings outcomes.

The debt picture compounds these concerns. While the $16,500 median debt matches the state average, it's significantly higher than the $9,500 national median for these programs. More troubling is the complete lack of earnings growth—graduates make essentially the same $22,900 four years out as they do initially, suggesting limited career advancement potential. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.72 means graduates carry debt worth nearly nine months of their annual salary.

For context, North Carolina's top community college programs in this field produce graduates earning $33,000-$35,000—roughly 50% more than Miller-Motte graduates. Given that medical assisting is meant to be a stable, entry-level healthcare pathway, these results suggest this particular program fails to deliver on that promise. Parents should strongly consider the state's community college alternatives, which offer both better earnings outcomes and typically lower costs.