Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Rasmussen University-Wisconsin

Rasmussen's Allied Health program costs more but delivers less than Wisconsin's technical colleges. While this program performs slightly above the state median (60th percentile in Wisconsin), graduates earn $35,350 initially but see incomes drop to $32,985 by year four—a troubling trajectory in a field where experience typically commands higher pay. More concerning: Wisconsin's technical colleges produce graduates earning $38,000 to $53,000 in the same field, often with lower debt loads.

The debt picture compounds these concerns. At $26,612, students here borrow 15% more than the state median and 34% more than the national benchmark, despite earning below-national-average wages. The 0.75 debt-to-earnings ratio isn't catastrophic, but it means graduates start with debt equal to nine months of income while watching their earnings slip backward instead of growing.

For families considering this program, the math is straightforward: Wisconsin's technical college system offers the same credential with significantly better outcomes. Unless location makes Rasmussen the only viable option, parents should compare this program directly against nearby technical colleges. The higher debt and declining earnings suggest this path will be harder to pay off than alternatives available in the same state.