Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at New Age Training

New Age Training's medical assisting program sits squarely in the middle of the pack—earning below both the New York state median ($27,960) and placing in just the 40th percentile among New York programs. With first-year graduates earning $26,878, they're making roughly $5,000 less annually than peers at top-performing programs like Mildred Elley or Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants. That gap matters when you're starting at under $27,000.

The program does two things right: graduates carry minimal debt at $7,842, and earnings show healthy 18% growth by year four, reaching $31,832. The debt burden is manageable even on that modest first-year income. However, three-quarters of students here receive Pell grants, meaning most families have limited financial cushion to absorb even a modest earnings disadvantage in an already low-paying field.

For a family prioritizing quick workforce entry with minimal debt, this program delivers on the low-risk promise. But if your child can access one of New York's stronger medical assisting programs—particularly those clearing $33,000+ in first-year earnings—the extra $6,000-9,000 annually makes a meaningful difference in quality of life. In a crowded field with 32 New York options, average performance at an average price isn't necessarily the best path forward.