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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at South Arkansas College

El Dorado, AR · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$4,460 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
26.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−84% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$46,729 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $49,001
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
39Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
55Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

100Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
63Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
33Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
22.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 21 non-completers
56Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$31,625Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,729$15,104 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$7,486

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$12,498

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,729

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$132/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,486Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,932Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE30.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$46,729Year 4
$49,001Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,894
Estimated loan payment$132
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,729 vs. $42,269

$4,460 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$124,890 median wageAR estimate · 2,080 jobs · 25-1071$77,130–$394,880 middle 50% of AR wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$38,040 median wageAR estimate · 790 jobs · 31-9099$28,670–$50,530 middle 50% of AR wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$37,760 median wageAR estimate · 5,150 jobs · 31-9092$35,700–$42,900 middle 50% of AR wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$42,820 median wageAR estimate · 1,100 jobs · 29-2099$37,610–$54,460 middle 50% of AR wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$78,940 median wageAR estimate · 730 jobs · 31-2011$65,760–$85,020 middle 50% of AR wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$64,520 median wageAR estimate · 1,620 jobs · 31-2021$49,140–$78,680 middle 50% of AR wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$57,400 median wageAR estimate · 1,640 jobs · 29-2055$47,520–$63,400 middle 50% of AR wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$38,680 median wageAR estimate · 4,560 jobs · 29-2052$36,600–$45,470 middle 50% of AR wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$32,720 median wageAR estimate · 70 jobs · 53-3011$31,280–$43,730 middle 50% of AR wages-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 29-2012
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Bentonville, AR

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

$1,398 higher earnings · $290 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,127
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,196
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Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas State University

$6,273 higher earnings

Earnings
$53,002
Debt
$16,867
Annual net price
$12,366
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De Queen, AR

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

$3,101 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,934
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,385
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Lake City, FL

Florida Gateway College

$9,973 higher earnings · $2,548 less debt · $2,122 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,702
Debt
$9,950
Annual net price
$5,364
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DATA QUALITY

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55 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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