Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne

This Ross Medical Education Center program delivers below-average outcomes in a competitive Indiana market. With median earnings of $25,879 one year after graduation, graduates earn about $4,500 less than the typical Indiana medical assisting program graduate and $1,300 below the national average. Among Indiana's 13 programs, this ranks in just the 40th percentile—meaning 60% of comparable state programs produce better-earning graduates.

The debt picture is more reasonable at $9,500, which matches both state and national medians for this field. This creates a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.37, meaning graduates should be able to handle their loan payments. However, the concerning pattern here is virtually zero earnings growth—wages barely budge from $25,879 to $26,069 over four years, suggesting limited advancement opportunities.

Looking at Indiana alternatives, several programs significantly outperform this one. Ivy Tech Community College graduates earn $32,398 (25% more), while Purdue Global and Fortis College graduates also substantially out-earn Ross Fort Wayne graduates. Given that 79% of students here receive Pell grants, many families are investing precious financial aid dollars in a program that underperforms readily available alternatives. Unless location is absolutely critical, families should seriously consider Ivy Tech or other higher-performing programs that offer better earning potential for similar debt levels.