Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Renton Technical College

Similar allied health programs in Washington suggest starting earnings around $43,400—right at the state median but notably below what top community colleges in the area report. Tacoma Community College graduates earn $58,000 their first year out, while Highline College hits $50,000. That $7,000 to $15,000 gap matters when you're carrying an estimated $18,200 in debt.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.42 looks manageable on paper, roughly equivalent to five months of gross income. But this assessment comes with significant uncertainty since both the earnings and debt figures are drawn from peer institutions rather than Renton Tech's actual graduate outcomes. If this program performs closer to the lower-performing Washington programs, the financial picture becomes tighter. The national benchmark of $36,800 suggests even the state median estimate could be optimistic.

For parents, the key question is whether Renton Tech can match what other Washington community colleges deliver in allied health training, or whether you'd be better served by one of the programs with documented stronger earnings outcomes. Since the actual data isn't available, you'll need to dig into specifics: job placement rates, clinical partnerships, and where recent graduates actually land jobs. The estimated numbers suggest adequate but not exceptional value—you want evidence this particular program outperforms that middling baseline before committing.