Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at The College of Health Care Professions-Austin

This program offers solid value for students seeking quick entry into healthcare support roles. With median starting earnings of $30,137 and manageable debt of $9,104, graduates face a reasonable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.30—meaning they'd need less than four months of gross income to pay off their loans. The program ranks in the 70th percentile nationally and 60th percentile within Texas, placing it well above typical outcomes for medical assisting programs.

However, the earnings trajectory reveals a key limitation: virtually no income growth over four years, with wages rising just 2% to $30,781. While graduates earn $5,500 more than the typical Texas medical assistant, they're still trailing the state's top programs by about $4,000 annually. The relatively high debt percentile (78th nationally) suggests students here borrow more than peers at many competing schools, though the absolute amount remains modest.

For families prioritizing quick workforce entry with predictable, stable earnings, this program delivers on its promise. The strong sample size of 100+ graduates adds confidence to these outcomes, and the debt load won't be crushing. Just understand that medical assisting typically offers steady work rather than significant income growth—this appears to be a reliable stepping stone into healthcare rather than a path to substantial earnings increases.