Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Southern Crescent Technical College

Southern Crescent Technical College graduates start strong in this allied health program—their first-year earnings of $33,676 rank in the 93rd percentile nationally and beat the Georgia median by over $6,000. The debt load of $13,482 is reasonable and manageable, creating a healthy 0.40 debt-to-earnings ratio that's well below concerning thresholds. However, there's a significant catch: earnings drop 16% by year four to just $28,118, suggesting many graduates either transition to different roles, work reduced hours, or face industry constraints that limit long-term earning potential.

Within Georgia's competitive landscape of 37 allied health programs, this program sits in the middle of the pack at the 60th percentile—solid but not exceptional. Top performers like Lanier Technical College offer similar training with better sustained earnings. The earnings decline is the critical question mark here: it could reflect graduates moving into part-time positions for work-life balance, or it might indicate that initial medical assistant roles don't offer clear advancement paths.

For families prioritizing immediate employment and manageable debt, this program delivers—you're looking at less than six months of earnings to pay off the credential. Just understand that the strong starting salary may not represent the long-term trajectory, so your child should have a plan for either career advancement or accept that this may be a stepping stone rather than a final destination.