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Medical Assisting at Pima Medical Institute-Tucson

Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree · Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
54 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
54
Optimistic
54
Base Case
52
Pessimistic
Earnings $52,866/yr (54% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (28% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (252,100 openings/yr)
Ranked #4 of 12 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Medical Assisting graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $557K $557K $519K
Probability of Field Employment 53% 53% 43%
DegreeOutlook Score 54 54 52

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

Median Debt at Graduation
$20,304
4.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$60,205
14% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates of Pima Medical Institute-Tucson's Medical Assisting program earn $52,866/yr in their first year — 54% above the $34,272 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

Some AI exposure exists in Medical Assisting's typical career paths, with 28% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

At $20,304 in median debt against $52,866 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #4 of 12 Medical Assisting programs, Pima Medical Institute-Tucson scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $60,205 are relatively flat compared to the $52,866 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Pima Medical Institute-Tucson

a smaller institution with 2,619 students in Tucson, AZ. With 48% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr
Occupational therapy assistants $68,340/yr
Physical therapist assistants $65,510/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Medical Assisting at Other Schools

Widener University ($70,817) Ohio State University-Lima Campus ($38,691) Ohio State University-Main Campus ($38,691) University of Connecticut ($32,919) University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus ($32,919) University of Connecticut-Avery Point ($32,919) University of Connecticut-Stamford ($32,919) University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus ($32,919)

Other Majors at Pima Medical Institute-Tucson

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($81,585) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($53,773)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Medical Assisting at Pima Medical Institute-Tucson?
A score of 54/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Medical Assisting field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →