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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree outcomes at South University-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit · Federal field 5108

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$8,412 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
60.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−61% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,761$47,529
383Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
78Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
513Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
526Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$15,790Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,843

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

02 · BORROWING$30,694

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,681

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$325/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,843Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$36,577Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE8.3%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.

$39,761Year 1
$50,681Year 4
$47,529Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.7% 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$4,223
Estimated loan payment$325
526borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,681 vs. $42,269

$8,412 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$106,880 median wageVA estimate · 5,040 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$46,060 median wageVA estimate · 2,180 jobs · 31-9099+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$44,740 median wageVA estimate · 16,650 jobs · 31-9092+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,340 median wageVA estimate · 4,510 jobs · 29-2099+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$74,960 median wageVA estimate · 1,130 jobs · 31-2011+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$73,760 median wageVA estimate · 3,370 jobs · 31-2021+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$67,580 median wageVA estimate · 1,910 jobs · 29-2055+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$44,610 median wageVA estimate · 10,720 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$36,980 median wageVA estimate · 370 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.

Norfolk, VA

Tidewater Community College

$244 higher earnings · $13,093 less debt · $16,081 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,925
Debt
$17,601
Annual net price
$11,762
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Newport News, VA

Riverside College of Health Sciences

$29 higher earnings · $8,194 less debt · $7,099 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,710
Debt
$22,500
Annual net price
$20,744
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Fredericksburg, VA

Eastern Virginia Career College

$4,506 higher earnings · $8,361 less debt

Earnings
$55,187
Debt
$22,333
Annual net price
Not available
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Annandale, VA

Northern Virginia Community College

$3,039 higher earnings · $17,924 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,720
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,919
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DATA QUALITY

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513 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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