Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at University of Pittsburgh-Titusville

With first-year earnings of just $24,497, this program ranks in the 5th percentile nationally and 25th percentile among Pennsylvania's 36 allied health programs—even Pennsylvania's median of $33,046 represents substantially better outcomes. While earnings do grow to $30,805 by year four, that still leaves graduates earning roughly $10,000 less annually than the state median. For context, Community College of Allegheny County's graduates in this field earn $36,439, and Widener's earn over $61,000, suggesting location and institutional reputation matter considerably in this field.

The $17,619 in debt is relatively manageable compared to the earnings trajectory, but the fundamental challenge is that these graduates start nearly $9,000 below the state median for their field. That gap persists even as earnings improve. The small sample size (under 30 graduates) means individual outcomes could vary significantly from these medians, but the pattern is concerning enough that families should investigate why this program underperforms both state and national benchmarks.

Before committing, parents should directly ask the program what explains these lower-than-average earnings and whether recent curriculum or placement changes might improve outcomes. If your child is set on this field, Pennsylvania has dozens of programs with stronger earnings histories at similar or lower debt levels.