Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria

This program delivers concerning financial outcomes that should give any parent pause. With graduates earning just $22,505 one year after completion, this ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for medical assisting programs—significantly below the national median of $27,186. Even more troubling, earnings actually decline to $21,082 by year four, creating a rare negative growth trajectory in a field where skills and experience typically command higher wages.

While the debt load of $9,506 appears manageable at first glance, the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.42 means graduates are borrowing nearly half their first-year salary. When you compare this to top Louisiana programs like Delgado Community College ($29,905) or Baton Rouge Community College ($28,935), the opportunity cost becomes stark—graduates from those programs earn $7,000-8,000 more annually for similar training investments.

The silver lining is that this program performs reasonably well within Louisiana, ranking at the 40th percentile statewide, suggesting the broader Louisiana market for medical assistants may be challenging. However, with 70% of students receiving Pell grants, many families are likely seeking economic mobility that these earnings levels simply won't provide. Your child would be better served exploring the higher-performing Louisiana programs or considering whether additional training in nursing or other allied health fields might offer better long-term prospects.