Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Utah Tech University

Utah Tech's medical assisting program operates in a crowded field—937 schools nationwide offer this associate degree—but manages to outperform the typical graduate with starting earnings near $40,000. That's about $3,000 above the national median and positions graduates slightly above the state average in Utah, though the small graduating class (under 30 students) means these figures could shift significantly year to year.

The debt load of roughly $18,000 translates to a manageable 0.46 ratio against first-year earnings, meaning graduates owe less than half their annual salary. This is reasonable for a two-year healthcare credential, particularly in a field where steady employment tends to outweigh dramatic salary growth. The program tracks close to both state and national debt norms, so students aren't paying a premium for Utah Tech's version.

The challenge here is really about the limitations of the data rather than red flags in the program itself. With fewer than 30 graduates measured, these outcomes could easily swing $5,000 in either direction with the next cohort. What we can say: Utah Tech places middle-of-the-pack among Utah's seven programs—behind Provo College but ahead of Salt Lake Community College—and the debt picture won't bury graduates. For parents, this looks like a serviceable entry point into healthcare support roles, but verify current job placement rates directly with the school given the sample size uncertainty.