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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree outcomes at Pima Medical Institute-Mesa

Mesa, AZ · Private for-profit · Federal field 5108

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$9,864 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
52.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−46% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
3 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+9%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,175$48,302
339Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
132Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
471Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
629Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$14,827Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,461

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

02 · BORROWING$27,292

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,133

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$289/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

3 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 51.0801

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Full program
$17,294
Per year
$17,294
Program code 51.0803

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Full program
$42,765
Per year
$19,274
Program code 51.0806

Physical Therapy Assistant

Full program
$42,130
Per year
$20,122
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,461Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,503Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE67.3%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.

$44,175Year 1
$52,133Year 4
$48,302Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.7% 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$4,344
Estimated loan payment$289
629borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,133 vs. $42,269

$9,864 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$99,000 median wageAZ estimate · 3,620 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,940 median wageAZ estimate · 3,070 jobs · 31-9099+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$45,940 median wageAZ estimate · 21,460 jobs · 31-9092+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$56,370 median wageAZ estimate · 3,690 jobs · 29-2099+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$73,490 median wageAZ estimate · 1,120 jobs · 31-2011+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$72,260 median wageAZ estimate · 2,410 jobs · 29-2055+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$64,650 median wageAZ estimate · 2,010 jobs · 31-2021+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$47,640 median wageAZ estimate · 12,970 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$35,450 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,630 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.

Phoenix, AZ

GateWay Community College

$2,574 higher earnings · $11,711 less debt · $8,122 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,707
Debt
$15,581
Annual net price
$13,339
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Kingman, AZ

Mohave Community College

$3,813 higher earnings · $15,487 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,946
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,974
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Phoenix, AZ

Carrington College-Phoenix North

$10,235 higher earnings

Earnings
$62,368
Debt
$32,458
Annual net price
Not available
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Mesa, AZ

Carrington College-Mesa

$10,235 higher earnings

Earnings
$62,368
Debt
$32,458
Annual net price
$48,877
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DATA QUALITY

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471 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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