Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
Weslaco, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 16 graduates a year
Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies graduates in allied health and medical assisting services earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies 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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| 584 | Central Oklahoma College Oklahoma City, OK | $29,087 | $32,658 | #470 | — |
| 585 | Delta College Inc Covington, LA | $28,953 | $33,515 | #424 | $23,086 |
| 586 | Delta College-Slidell Campus Slidell, LA | $28,953 | $33,515 | #425 | $23,086 |
| 587 | Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies Weslaco, TX | $28,810 | $29,291 | #594 | $16,540 |
| 588 | Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp Hialeah, FL | $28,753 | $30,604 | #559 | $17,304 |
| 589 | Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute Wyomissing, PA | $28,749 | $29,238 | #595 | $22,869 |
| 590 | South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco Weslaco, TX | $28,749 | $29,229 | #598 | $22,869 |
Other Majors at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $36,642 | $30,574 | #732 of 757 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $31,943 | $19,302 | #290 of 290 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $21,565 | $11,744 | #495 of 496 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies allied health and medical assisting services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $16,540 one year after graduating and $28,810 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies rank for allied health and medical assisting services?
Among 637 colleges reporting earnings for allied health and medical assisting services graduates, Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies ranks #587 by median pay four years after graduation, and #594 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is allied health and medical assisting services at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for allied health and medical assisting services ($34,272), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,500.
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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.