Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College's Allied Health program places graduates slightly above both state and national medians, but the earnings trajectory reveals an important limitation. At $38,278 in the first year, graduates out-earn 60% of Wisconsin programs in this field and see manageable debt at $22,024. However, earnings actually slip to $37,151 by year four—a modest decline that suggests limited advancement opportunities within typical medical assisting roles.

The state comparison highlights the real constraint here: Wisconsin's top technical colleges place their Allied Health graduates at $43,000 to $53,000, roughly $15,000 more annually than NWTC. That gap matters because medical assisting services often have defined salary ceilings, and starting closer to that ceiling means less room to grow. The debt burden is reasonable enough that graduates won't struggle to repay, but they also won't quickly build wealth on these earnings.

For families considering this program, the key question is career goals. If your student wants stable entry into healthcare with predictable hours and reasonable debt, this works—the numbers aren't problematic. But if they're hoping for income growth or flexibility to move into higher-paying clinical roles, they should know that other Wisconsin technical colleges demonstrably open more doors. The earnings aren't bad; they're just plateaued from day one.