Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree outcomes at Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME · Public · Federal field 5108

Data scope

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

-2%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,964 → $40,057

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

37Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

42Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

37Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,086

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$17,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,252

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$186/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,086Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,531Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE28.2%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$40,964Year 1

$47,252Year 4

$40,057Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,938

Estimated loan payment$186

37borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,252 vs. $42,269

$4,983 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$103,090 median wageME estimate · 730 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,100 median wageME estimate · 420 jobs · 31-9099+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$47,580 median wageME estimate · 4,480 jobs · 31-9092+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$61,490 median wageME estimate · 550 jobs · 29-2099+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$66,250 median wageME estimate · 410 jobs · 31-2021+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeOccupational Therapy Assistants$64,270 median wageME estimate · 250 jobs · 31-2011+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$62,860 median wageME estimate · 470 jobs · 29-2055+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$45,400 median wageME estimate · 2,070 jobs · 29-2052+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$34,690 median wageME estimate · 170 jobs · 53-3011-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 29-2012

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