Pierce College District
Public in Lakewood, WA. 7 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering medical billing & coding, medical assistant, veterinary tech, fire science and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 16 | $42,727 | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $42,727 one year out, 11% above the national median for veterinary tech associate degree programs ($38,472).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Clover Park Technical College (Lakewood, WA), about 3 miles away
- Tacoma Community College (Tacoma, WA), about 5 miles away
- Summit Salon Academy (Tacoma, WA), about 6 miles away
- Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma, WA), about 6 miles away
- UEI College-Tacoma (Tacoma, WA), about 8 miles away
Before you apply
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Veterinary Assistant & Technician: Is the program accredited for credentialed technicians?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.