Is Institute of Medical Careers worth it?

Pittsburgh, PA · Private for-profit · 2-year

Institute of Medical Careers is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (large suburb). It awarded 504 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in medical insurance coding specialist, medical administrative and medical secretary and medical office assistant.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$24,430

Median earnings 4 years after

$33,803

Average net price

$21,392

Completion rate

76%

Completions (2024)

504

Years to pay back

2.5 years

Students (undergrad)

845

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate certificate$24,805$34,745122
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate$24,594$38,11250
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$27,151$27,34938
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$28,910N/A20
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Legal Support ServicesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Undergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Ground TransportationUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociateN/A$35,717N/A
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Business Administration, Management and OperationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociateN/AN/AN/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.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderCertificate 1-2 yrs131
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryCertificate 1-2 yrs98
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistAssociate78
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianAssociate71
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and InstructorCertificate under 12 weeks40
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantAssociate19
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate17
Medical/Clinical AssistantAssociate14
Legal Assistant/ParalegalAssociate11
Dental Assisting/AssistantCertificate 1-2 yrs10

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

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