Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at United Education Institute-Morrow

This United Education Institute program delivers below-average outcomes that should give you pause. With first-year earnings of $24,695, graduates earn about $2,500 less than the typical medical assisting program graduate in Georgia and nearly $3,000 below the national average. Among Georgia's 37 medical assisting programs, this one ranks in just the 40th percentile—meaning 60% of similar programs in the state produce better results.

The debt picture provides some relief, with graduates owing $9,500 compared to Georgia's typical $10,916 for this field. This keeps the debt-to-earnings ratio reasonable at 0.38, meaning graduates owe about 5 months of their annual salary. However, the modest earnings growth of just 7% over four years suggests limited advancement potential in the roles these graduates typically secure.

The stark contrast with top Georgia programs is telling—graduates from Southern Crescent Technical College earn $33,676, about $9,000 more annually than UEI-Morrow graduates. While this program isn't financially devastating given the manageable debt load, your child would likely achieve significantly better career outcomes at several other Georgia institutions offering the same credential. Consider exploring higher-performing state technical colleges that deliver stronger earnings for similar or lower debt.