Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at UEI College-Mesa

This Allied Health program at UEI College-Mesa delivers concerning earnings outcomes that fall well short of both national and state standards. Graduates earn a median of $24,695 in their first year, which places the program in just the 28th percentile nationally and 25th percentile among Arizona programs. More problematically, Arizona's median for this field is $29,472—meaning UEI graduates earn nearly $5,000 less annually than the typical in-state alternative.

The debt picture offers some relief, with $9,500 in median borrowing that matches both national and state averages, creating a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.38. However, the modest 7% earnings growth over four years means graduates reach only $26,472 by their fourth year—still trailing state and national benchmarks significantly. The fact that 73% of students receive Pell grants suggests this serves a financially vulnerable population, making the below-average outcomes more concerning.

Given that top Arizona programs like Pima Medical Institute and GateWay Community College produce graduates earning $31,600-$31,900 annually with similar debt loads, families should seriously consider alternatives. While this program won't saddle students with crushing debt, the earnings gap of $5,000-$7,000 compared to better-performing in-state options represents a meaningful long-term financial disadvantage in an already modest-paying field.