Best Healthcare Support Worker, All Other programs in Pennsylvania, ranked by enrollment
All healthcare support workers not listed.
21 schools in Pennsylvania run programs that feed this job, graduating 282 people a year. The job pays a median of $45,160 in Pennsylvania across about 4,160 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Pennsylvania that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
7 programs in Pennsylvania that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Pennsylvania (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Pennsylvania page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 51.0799In Pennsylvania → | 125 | 44.3% | 7 | $30,774 | $17,375 |
| 2 | CIP 51.0899In Pennsylvania → | 71 | 25.2% | 7 | $29,507 | $11,000 |
| 3 | CIP 51.0714In Pennsylvania → | 46 | 16.3% | 6 | $30,774 | $17,375 |
| 4 | CIP 51.0711In Pennsylvania → | 22 | 7.8% | 1 | $30,774 | $17,375 |
| 5 | CIP 51.0815In Pennsylvania → | 14 | 5.0% | 1 | $29,507 | $11,000 |
| 6 | CIP 51.0717In Pennsylvania → | 3 | 1.1% | 1 | $30,774 | $17,375 |
| 7 | CIP 51.0816In Pennsylvania → | 1 | 0.4% | 1 | $29,507 | $11,000 |
Top 21 schools in Pennsylvania
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 7 of the 21 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CDE Career Institute Tannersville, PA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 87 | Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | $22,125 | 63% | $29,396 | — |
| 2 | Erie Institute of Technology Inc Erie, PA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 32 | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | — | 67% | $19,740 | — |
| 3 | Community College of Beaver County Monaca, PA Public · 1 feeder programs | 25 | Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | — | 12% | — | — |
| 4 | Widener University Chester, PA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 24 | Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist | — | 68% | $29,049 | 71% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA Public · 1 feeder programs | 21 | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | $45,668 | 52% | — | 94% |
| 6 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 17 | Lactation Consultant | — | 78% | $36,004 | 79% |
| 7 | Peirce College Philadelphia, PA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 13 | Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | $49,849 | 10% | $12,905 | — |
| 8 | Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Public · 2 feeder programs | 12 | Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | — | 24% | — | — |
| 9 | Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA Public · 1 feeder programs | 10 | Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | $36,704 | 30% | — | — |
| 10 | Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke, PA Public · 1 feeder programs | 7 | Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | — | 23% | — | — |
| 11 | Lackawanna College Scranton, PA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | — | 37% | $25,320 | — |
| 12 | Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood, PA Public · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | — | 31% | — | — |
| 13 | Saint Francis University Loretto, PA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 5 | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | — | 74% | $15,989 | 77% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA Public · 1 feeder programs | 4 | Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | $53,515 | 53% | — | — |
| 15 | Eastern University Saint Davids, PA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 3 | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | — | 54% | $25,146 | 91% |
| 16 | ASPIRA City College Philadelphia, PA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | — | 50% | $15,727 | 50% |
| 17 | Manor College Jenkintown, PA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | — | 26% | $19,082 | 95% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Media, PA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | $41,788 | 21% | $17,009 | — |
| 19 | Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | $39,814 | 69% | $26,034 | 81% |
| 20 | Butler County Community College Butler, PA Public · 1 feeder programs | 1 | Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | — | 37% | — | — |
| 21 | Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 1 | Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | — | 65% | $24,925 | 84% |
All 21 schools in Pennsylvania
Every school in Pennsylvania with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDE Career Institute | Tannersville | Private for-profit | 87 | 1 |
| Erie Institute of Technology Inc | Erie | Private for-profit | 32 | 1 |
| Community College of Beaver County | Monaca | Public | 25 | 1 |
| Widener University | Chester | Private not-for-profit | 24 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania Western University | California | Public | 21 | 1 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia | Private not-for-profit | 17 | 2 |
| Peirce College | Philadelphia | Private not-for-profit | 13 | 1 |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Public | 12 | 2 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville | Public | 10 | 1 |
| Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke | Public | 7 | 1 |
| Lackawanna College | Scranton | Private not-for-profit | 6 | 1 |
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood | Public | 6 | 1 |
| Saint Francis University | Loretto | Private not-for-profit | 5 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport | Public | 4 | 1 |
| Eastern University | Saint Davids | Private not-for-profit | 3 | 1 |
What healthcare support workers, all other earn in Pennsylvania
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $48,430. Pennsylvania pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Pennsylvania
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Healthcare Support Workers, All Other page.
How to become a Healthcare Support Worker, All Other
Job zone 3 of 5 · SVP 6.0 to < 7.0- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Pennsylvania
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 11 majors mapped to Healthcare Support Workers, All Other11 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 51.0703Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
- 51.0711Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
- 51.0714Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- 51.0717Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
- 51.0799Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- 51.0814Radiologist Assistant
- 51.0815Lactation Consultant
- 51.0816Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
- 51.0899Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
- 51.2603Medication Aide
- 51.2604Rehabilitation Aide
Common questions
Answers for people weighing healthcare support workers, all other programs in Pennsylvania.
What degree do you need to become a Healthcare Support Worker, All Other?+
High school diploma or equivalent is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other, which awarded 125 degrees in Pennsylvania in 2024-25, 44.3% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Healthcare Support Worker, All Other?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 7 programs to this occupation. The largest are Health and Medical Administrative Services, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Together they graduate about 282 people a year in Pennsylvania.
How much do healthcare support workers, all other earn in Pennsylvania?+
The median is $45,160 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 6.8% below the U.S. median of $48,430. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for healthcare support workers, all other growing?+
BLS projects a +3.5% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 14,400 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Pennsylvania?+
21 institutions in Pennsylvania reported graduates from at least one of the 7 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do healthcare support workers, all other work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Communication Assistant, Speech Pathologist Assistant, Endoscopy Technician (Endoscopy Tech), GI Tech (Gastrointestinal Technician), Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA), Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 31-9099.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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