Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Rio Grande Valley College
Pharr, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 109 graduates a year
Rio Grande Valley College graduates in allied health and medical assisting services earn 31% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rio Grande Valley College 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 631 | Valley College-Beckley Beckley, WV | $23,673 | $28,006 | #614 | $19,046 |
| 632 | Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $23,567 | $23,961 | #632 | $19,082 |
| 633 | Healthcare Training Institute Kenner, LA | $23,559 | $27,271 | #617 | — |
| 634 | Rio Grande Valley College Pharr, TX | $23,512 | $23,905 | #633 | $17,989 |
| 635 | Abcott Institute Southfield, MI | $22,498 | $23,722 | #634 | $19,900 |
| 636 | Galaxy Medical College North Hollywood, CA | $22,094 | $20,104 | #636 | — |
| 637 | Southeast Texas Career Institute Silsbee, TX | $17,027 | $17,311 | #637 | — |
Other Majors at Rio Grande Valley College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $57,703 | $46,825 | #333 of 757 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $55,704 | $45,266 | #55 of 59 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $31,620 | $22,214 | #413 of 496 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rio Grande Valley College allied health and medical assisting services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $17,989 one year after graduating and $23,512 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rio Grande Valley College rank for allied health and medical assisting services?
Among 637 colleges reporting earnings for allied health and medical assisting services graduates, Rio Grande Valley College ranks #634 by median pay four years after graduation, and #633 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is allied health and medical assisting services at Rio Grande Valley College worth it?
Its graduates earn 31% less than the national median for allied health and medical assisting services ($34,272), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,233.
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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.