Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster

This Allied Health program at San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster delivers exactly average results—which may be concerning given the field's limited earning potential and minimal growth trajectory. With median first-year earnings of $26,897 and only 3% growth over four years, graduates earn essentially what they started with, hitting an early career ceiling around $27,686. While the program performs slightly better than other California schools (60th percentile statewide), it falls below the national median and sits far behind top California programs like Empire College ($40,838) and Bay Area Medical Academy ($38,505).

The debt picture is reasonable at $10,269 with a manageable 0.38 debt-to-earnings ratio, but this modest advantage doesn't offset the core problem: limited earning potential in a field where career growth appears minimal. The robust sample size of 100+ graduates gives confidence in these figures, and the 60% Pell Grant rate suggests the program serves students who need strong financial returns on their investment.

**Bottom line:** Unless your child is passionate about healthcare support roles and comfortable with earnings in the high $20,000s long-term, consider exploring other certificate programs or community college alternatives that might offer better earning potential for similar time investment.