Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at CET-Santa Maria
Santa Maria, CA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 56 graduates a year
CET-Santa Maria graduates in allied health and medical assisting services earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CET-Santa Maria Compares for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
All 637 colleges reporting allied health and medical assisting services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Lake County Grayslake, IL | $74,003 | $72,707 | #1 | — |
| 2 | North Seattle College Seattle, WA | $66,825 | $61,465 | #3 | $48,502 |
| 3 | William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL | $64,750 | $63,616 | #2 | $36,111 |
| 4 | Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT | $63,356 | $57,041 | #5 | — |
| 5 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $59,739 | $61,383 | #4 | — |
| 6 | Community College of Vermont Montpelier, VT | $54,653 | $56,133 | #6 | — |
| 7 | Bristol Community College Fall River, MA | $54,385 | $47,892 | #14 | — |
| 8 | Bay Area Medical Academy San Francisco, CA | $54,049 | $49,181 | #11 | $38,505 |
| 9 | Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD Concord, CA | $53,396 | $48,587 | #13 | — |
| 10 | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN | $53,003 | $50,629 | #8 | — |
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| 170 | CET-Watsonville Watsonville, CA | $37,870 | $34,459 | #362 | $32,056 |
| 171 | CET-Salinas Salinas, CA | $37,870 | $34,459 | #363 | $32,056 |
| 172 | CET-Oxnard Oxnard, CA | $37,870 | $34,459 | #364 | $32,056 |
| 173 | CET-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA | $37,870 | $34,459 | #365 | $32,056 |
| 174 | Baker College Owosso, MI | $37,837 | $39,895 | #110 | $32,846 |
| 175 | Carrington College-Boise Boise, ID | $37,804 | $40,199 | #100 | $32,932 |
| 176 | Carrington College-Reno Reno, NV | $37,804 | $39,236 | #129 | $32,932 |
Other Majors at CET-Santa Maria by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | $39,229 | $28,485 | #18 of 25 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | $31,548 | $23,009 | #67 of 104 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CET-Santa Maria allied health and medical assisting services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,056 one year after graduating and $37,870 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CET-Santa Maria rank for allied health and medical assisting services?
Among 637 colleges reporting earnings for allied health and medical assisting services graduates, CET-Santa Maria ranks #173 by median pay four years after graduation, and #365 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is allied health and medical assisting services at CET-Santa Maria worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for allied health and medical assisting services ($34,272), and the median federal debt at graduation is $6,246.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.