Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Coffeyville Community College

Laboratory science programs in Kansas typically produce first-year earnings around $43,600, but similar programs nationally suggest Coffeyville's graduates might start closer to $48,000—a difference worth noting, though neither figure is based on this school's actual outcomes. The estimated debt load of $19,700 would be manageable at either earnings level, creating a debt-to-income ratio well below concerning thresholds. For context, the typical Kansas program in this field carries debt closer to $27,500, making Coffeyville's estimated figure notably lower.

The challenge here is uncertainty. With too few graduates to report actual data, you're making decisions based on what happens at peer programs rather than demonstrated results from this specific school. That $48,000 estimate comes from national programs, but the one Kansas program with reported data shows earnings closer to $43,600. The debt estimate, meanwhile, is based on other programs at community colleges like Coffeyville, not necessarily lab science programs.

Before committing, contact Coffeyville directly about employment outcomes for their lab science graduates. Ask where recent completers are working and what they're earning. A program this small might place well locally but lack the graduate volume to generate federal data—or it might struggle with completion and job placement. The estimates suggest solid value, but you need the school's own track record to know if that potential translates to reality for their students.