Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

Associate's degree · Essex County College · Newark, NJ

CIP 51.08

$54,592Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$61,635Median earnings 4 years after
$61,219Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
23Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Essex County College earn a median of $54,592 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).

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick
$50,530$15,375
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey
Cranford
$48,332—
Eastwick College-Ramsey
Ramsey
$37,762$16,615
Eastwick College-Nutley
Nutley
$35,883$14,854
Eastwick College-Hackensack
Hackensack
$33,342$15,393
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Woodland Park
$29,903$13,893

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates from Essex County College make?

The median salary is $54,592 one year after graduation and $61,219 after five years.

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