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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree outcomes at Herkimer County Community College

Herkimer, NY · Public · Federal field 5108

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$6,789 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
35.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−65% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$49,058 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,322Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
26Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,419

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

02 · BORROWING$17,470

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,058

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$185/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,419Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,149Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE35.2%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.

$42,322Year 1
$49,058Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% 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$4,088
Estimated loan payment$185
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,058 vs. $42,269

$6,789 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$131,220 median wageNY estimate · 21,410 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$56,510 median wageNY estimate · 5,470 jobs · 31-9099+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$48,000 median wageNY estimate · 40,710 jobs · 31-9092+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$60,320 median wageNY estimate · 11,910 jobs · 29-2099+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSurgical Technologists$79,550 median wageNY estimate · 6,540 jobs · 29-2055+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$68,530 median wageNY estimate · 2,230 jobs · 31-2011+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$64,100 median wageNY estimate · 3,620 jobs · 31-2021+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$43,930 median wageNY estimate · 24,400 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$37,230 median wageNY estimate · 610 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
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Middletown, NY

Orange County Community College

$1,836 higher earnings · $4,742 less debt · $6,625 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,894
Debt
$12,728
Annual net price
$6,794
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Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College

$19,940 higher earnings · $6,324 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,998
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,095
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Batavia, NY

Genesee Community College

$7,896 higher earnings · $5,085 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,954
Debt
$18,793
Annual net price
$8,334
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Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

$5,486 higher earnings · $7,299 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,544
Debt
$19,125
Annual net price
$6,120
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