Median Earnings (1yr)
$26,106
40th percentile (40th in CA)
Sample Size
174
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How North-West College-San Diego graduates compare to all programs nationally

North-West College-San Diego graduates earn $26k, placing them in the 40th percentile of all allied health and medical assisting services certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services certificate's programs at peer institutions in California (185 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
North-West College-San Diego$26,106
Empire College$40,838$41,628$13,2130.32
Bay Area Medical Academy$38,505$52,333$9,1390.24
Charles A Jones Career and Education Center$38,064$4,7300.12
Cabrillo College$37,279$45,575
Unitek College$34,873$31,360$8,4090.24
National Median$27,186$9,5000.35

Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Programs in California

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across California schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Empire College
Santa Rosa
$40,838$13,213
Bay Area Medical Academy
San Francisco
$38,505$9,139
Charles A Jones Career and Education Center
Sacramento
$38,064$4,730
Cabrillo College
Aptos
$1,270$37,279
Unitek College
South San Francisco
$34,873$8,409

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At North-West College-San Diego, approximately 49% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.