Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Here's a puzzle: Northeast Wisconsin Technical College's medical assisting program produces graduates who earn more than 84% of similar programs nationally, yet fall into the 40th percentile among Wisconsin schools. This gap reveals something important about Wisconsin's strong technical college system—the state's median earnings for this certificate sit nearly $7,300 above the national figure, meaning this program is solid compared to the country but average for Wisconsin. The top five programs in the state all produce graduates earning $36,000+, about $4,000 more than NWTC.

The relatively modest debt of $11,958 keeps the financial picture manageable, with graduates owing just 37 cents for every dollar earned in year one. That's notably less debt than the national median. However, the earnings dip from $32,309 to $30,659 between years one and four deserves attention—it's small enough that it might reflect the limited sample size (under 30 graduates tracked), but it's worth understanding whether medical assisting roles in the Green Bay area typically offer limited wage growth.

For families comparing Wisconsin technical colleges, this program won't deliver the strongest earnings outcomes in the state, but the combination of below-median debt and above-national-average starting pay makes it financially viable. Just recognize that other Wisconsin technical colleges appear to have stronger employer networks or regional labor markets that translate to measurably better wages for the same credential.