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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, OK · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$4,999 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
33.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−81% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$47,268 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$43,773 → Not 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
29Borrowers 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.

46Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
21Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,268$14,279 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$14,459

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

02 · BORROWING$15,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,268

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$167/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,459Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,334Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE39.7%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.

$43,773Year 1
$47,268Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% 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$3,939
Estimated loan payment$167
29borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,268 vs. $42,269

$4,999 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$76,450 median wageOK estimate · 950 jobs · 25-1071$61,780–$114,740 middle 50% of OK wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,940 median wageOK estimate · 540 jobs · 31-9099$42,060–$57,840 middle 50% of OK wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$38,750 median wageOK estimate · 10,510 jobs · 31-9092$36,600–$45,630 middle 50% of OK wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$45,330 median wageOK estimate · 1,970 jobs · 29-2099$38,920–$53,290 middle 50% of OK wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$66,520 median wageOK estimate · 1,000 jobs · 31-2011$59,930–$75,590 middle 50% of OK wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$61,190 median wageOK estimate · 1,940 jobs · 29-2055$52,720–$65,120 middle 50% of OK wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$59,480 median wageOK estimate · 2,380 jobs · 31-2021$50,240–$73,890 middle 50% of OK wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$40,500 median wageOK estimate · 5,500 jobs · 29-2052$37,010–$46,750 middle 50% of OK wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$28,140 median wageOK estimate · 12,630 jobs · 53-3011$27,650–$31,200 middle 50% of OK 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.

Tishomingo, OK

Murray State College

$6,243 higher earnings · $4,065 less debt · $1,615 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,511
Debt
$11,685
Annual net price
$12,844
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Tulsa, OK

Tulsa Community College

$2,629 higher earnings · $8,171 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,897
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$6,288
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Poteau, OK

Carl Albert State College

$2,182 higher earnings

Earnings
$49,450
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,607
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Warner, OK

Connors State College

$4,260 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,603
Debt
$19,750
Annual net price
$10,199
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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