Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

Associate's degree · Northwest Shoals Community College · Muscle Shoals, AL

CIP 51.08

$22,798Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$30,533Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$20,000Median federal debt
13Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Northwest Shoals Community College earn a median of $22,798 one year after completing the program. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $42,269 four years after graduating (middle half: $28,587–$56,048). Median debt is $20,000, about 88% of first-year earnings.

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's degree) at other Alabama schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham
$47,796—
South University-Montgomery
Montgomery
$39,761$23,000
John C Calhoun State Community College
Tanner
$37,672—
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Hanceville
$37,346$9,771
Herzing University-Birmingham
Birmingham
$34,039$21,000
Bishop State Community College
Mobile
$30,528—
Remington College-Mobile Campus
Mobile
$27,695$20,000
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Dothan
$26,719—
Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville
$17,055—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates from Northwest Shoals Community College make?

The median salary is $22,798 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $20,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.