Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Moberly Area Community College

Similar allied health programs in Missouri typically yield first-year earnings around $36,350—right at the state median but notably below what graduates from Missouri's stronger programs command. Top-performing schools like Concorde Career College-Kansas City and State Technical College report outcomes in the $41,000-$50,000 range, suggesting significant variation in how these programs connect students to better-paying positions. Without actual outcome data for Moberly specifically, it's impossible to know whether this program lands closer to the state average or among the lower performers.

The estimated debt burden of $14,747 works in this program's favor, coming in well below both the state median ($17,932) and national median ($19,825) for similar credentials. At a 0.41 debt-to-earnings ratio, graduates would theoretically owe less than half their first-year income—manageable territory for an associate degree if the earnings estimate holds true.

The challenge here is uncertainty. These figures are drawn from peer programs across Missouri, not from tracking where Moberly's own graduates actually land. Before committing, ask the school directly about job placement rates, which employers hire their graduates, and whether students secure positions in higher-paying clinical roles versus lower-tier administrative positions. The gap between Missouri's top and middle performers is substantial enough that knowing where this specific program falls makes all the difference.