Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Nevada Career Institute

Nevada Career Institute graduates start at $26,106—already below both the state median ($28,293) and what similar programs deliver at Carrington or Pima Medical Institute across Nevada. More troubling: by year four, earnings drop 17% to just $21,714, suggesting these medical assisting roles either don't sustain full-time hours or hit a ceiling quickly in the Las Vegas healthcare market.

The debt picture offers limited consolation. While $9,319 is manageable compared to many programs, it sits at the 76th percentile nationally for this field—meaning three-quarters of similar programs saddle students with less debt. When you're earning $21,714 four years out, even modest debt takes meaningful time to repay. The 60% Pell grant population here likely faces particular strain with these declining earnings.

For families weighing medical assisting programs in Nevada, the data points clearly toward alternatives. Carrington College's Reno campus delivers 52% higher four-year earnings than Nevada Career Institute, while Pima Medical Institute in Las Vegas starts graduates at $31,915. Unless location or scheduling makes Nevada Career Institute uniquely accessible, comparable programs nearby offer substantially better financial outcomes in the same labor market. That earnings decline—not just stagnation—should prompt serious questions about job placement quality and the types of roles graduates actually secure.