Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Coffeyville Community College

Kansas allied health programs typically produce first-year earnings around $44,000, which appears to be where Coffeyville Community College's graduates would land based on patterns from five comparable programs statewide. At an estimated $17,000 in debt—notably lower than both the state median of $19,500 and the national median of $19,825—this program shows a reasonable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.38. That's manageable territory for an associate degree in a field where earnings start immediately.

The challenge with Coffeyville is uncertainty. The school's small graduate cohort means the Department of Education suppresses its specific outcomes data, so we're relying entirely on how similar Kansas programs perform. Looking at actual reported data from peer institutions, earnings cluster tightly—Hutchinson at $48,347, Washburn at $45,386, and Labette right at the state median. This consistency across Kansas suggests allied health credentials translate fairly predictably into similar entry-level positions regardless of which community college awards the degree.

For parents weighing this investment, the estimated debt load is the strongest point in this program's favor. Even if earnings land at the lower end of the Kansas range, paying off $17,000 on a $44,000 salary is feasible. However, you're making this decision without seeing Coffeyville's actual graduate outcomes. If comparable programs in your area have transparent data, those might offer more certainty about what your student can expect their first year after graduation.