Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC · Associate's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Wilkes Community College graduates in allied health and medical assisting services earn 29% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Wilkes Community College Compares for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
All 476 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 | Widener University Chester, PA | $76,784 | $78,090 | #1 | $61,990 |
| 2 | Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA | $76,531 | $70,392 | #4 | $58,382 |
| 3 | College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA | $74,847 | $68,106 | #6 | $57,242 |
| 4 | Vermont State University Randolph, VT | $74,523 | $76,541 | #2 | — |
| 5 | Casa Loma College-Los Angeles Sherman Oaks, CA | $72,307 | $65,795 | #11 | $56,092 |
| 6 | CBD College Los Angeles, CA | $71,543 | $65,099 | #13 | $52,829 |
| 7 | Nassau Community College Garden City, NY | $68,998 | $65,672 | #12 | $40,754 |
| 8 | Institute of Technology Clovis, CA | $68,978 | $62,765 | #22 | $59,548 |
| 9 | Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts San Jose, CA | $68,791 | $62,595 | #23 | $58,718 |
| 10 | Dalton State College Dalton, GA | $68,770 | $71,191 | #3 | $58,734 |
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| 464 | Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals, AL | $30,533 | $34,658 | #439 | $22,798 |
| 465 | Blue Cliff College-Metairie Metairie, LA | $30,413 | $35,205 | #435 | $21,612 |
| 466 | Blue Cliff College-Alexandria Alexandria, LA | $30,413 | $35,205 | #436 | $21,612 |
| 467 | Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC | $30,091 | $32,292 | #464 | — |
| 468 | Chester Career College Chester, VA | $30,015 | $27,331 | #474 | — |
| 469 | Huntington Junior College Huntington, WV | $29,469 | $34,863 | #437 | $23,748 |
| 470 | East Central College Union, MO | $29,392 | $31,514 | #466 | $33,400 |
Other Majors at Wilkes Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $68,076 | $62,962 | #916 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $57,849 | — | #443 of 560 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $47,738 | $27,564 | #164 of 176 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $47,271 | — | #210 of 426 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,409 | — | #424 of 547 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $34,852 | $25,681 | #879 of 947 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $31,127 | — | #17 of 17 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wilkes Community College allied health and medical assisting services graduates make?
Graduates earn $30,091 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wilkes Community College rank for allied health and medical assisting services?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for allied health and medical assisting services graduates, Wilkes Community College ranks #467 by median pay four years after graduation, and #464 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is allied health and medical assisting services at Wilkes Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 29% less than the national median for allied health and medical assisting services ($42,269).
← All data for Wilkes Community College · Methodology
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.