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High Desert Medical College graduates report median earnings of $24,633 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Lancaster, CA · Private for-profit · 2-year

High Desert Medical College is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Lancaster, California (large suburb). It awarded 1,017 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in licensed practical nurse training, medical assistant and diagnostic medical sonography technician.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$24,633

Median earnings 4 years after

$35,943

Average net price

$29,627

Completion rate

68%

Completions (2024)

1,017

Years to pay back

3.3 years

Students (undergrad)

2,245

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Undergraduate certificate	$25,056	$38,728	159
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Undergraduate certificate	$21,504	$30,940	144
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate	$24,036	$46,706	73
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate certificate	$49,021	$65,575	47
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Undergraduate certificate	$17,720	$30,150	17
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate under 12 weeks	205
Medical/Clinical Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	174
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	Associate	123
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	100
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	97
Dental Assisting/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	69
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	58
Dental Assisting/Assistant	Certificate under 12 weeks	52
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	43
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	Certificate under 12 weeks	38

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Sources: federal figures for High Desert Medical College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.

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