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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree outcomes at Labette Community College

Parsons, KS · Public · Federal field 5108

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$6,571 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
21.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−62% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$48,840 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 → 5$44,217Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
27Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$48,840$14,782 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$5,939

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

02 · BORROWING$10,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,840

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$111/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,939Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,364Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE24.1%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.

$44,217Year 1
$48,840Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% 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$4,070
Estimated loan payment$111
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,840 vs. $42,269

$6,571 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$86,700 median wageKS estimate · 1,060 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$54,830 median wageKS estimate · 240 jobs · 31-9099+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$39,510 median wageKS estimate · 5,510 jobs · 31-9092+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$54,180 median wageKS estimate · 700 jobs · 29-2099+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$65,010 median wageKS estimate · 660 jobs · 31-2011+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$64,500 median wageKS estimate · 1,300 jobs · 31-2021+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$60,600 median wageKS estimate · 1,200 jobs · 29-2055+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPharmacy Technicians$43,310 median wageKS estimate · 4,270 jobs · 29-2052+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$35,450 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,630 jobs · 53-3011-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k 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.

Hutchinson, KS

Hutchinson Community College

$2,395 higher earnings

Earnings
$51,235
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$6,727
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Kansas City, KS

Kansas City Kansas Community College

$1,967 higher earnings

Earnings
$50,807
Debt
$14,500
Annual net price
$16,744
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Topeka, KS

Washburn University

$812 higher earnings

Earnings
$49,652
Debt
$22,566
Annual net price
$15,280
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Lake City, FL

Florida Gateway College

$7,862 higher earnings · $550 less debt · $575 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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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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