Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Williams Technical College

The small sample size here demands caution, but the numbers tell a troubling story: graduates are earning just $16,701 a year—roughly $11,000 below Louisiana's median for medical assisting programs and $10,000 below the national benchmark. While the debt load itself is modest at $6,333, that's actually high relative to these meager earnings, placing this program in the 95th percentile nationally for debt burden. Compare this to accessible alternatives like Delgado Community College, where graduates earn nearly $30,000, or even Baton Rouge Community College at $29,000.

At this earning level, graduates are making about $8 per hour—barely above minimum wage despite completing a healthcare credential. Even among Louisiana's 36 medical assisting programs, this ranks only in the 25th percentile. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.38 might seem reasonable in isolation, but it's masking the real problem: the absolute earnings are too low to support financial independence, regardless of debt level.

For parents considering this program, the math is stark. Your child could attend several other Louisiana technical colleges and potentially double their starting salary in the same field. Unless there's a compelling geographic reason to stay in Houma, exploring programs in Baton Rouge or New Orleans makes significantly more financial sense.