Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Connors State College

Connors State graduates in this program earn $44,557 their first year out—roughly $8,000 above the national median for allied health programs and competitive with Oklahoma's median. That's solid performance, especially considering the program serves a nearly half low-income student population in a rural community. However, the debt picture is cloudier: while the $19,750 borrowing level sits right at the national median, it's about $3,000 above what students typically borrow at other Oklahoma allied health programs.

The 0.44 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe less than half their first-year salary, which keeps repayment manageable. Still, this program ranks in the 60th percentile among Oklahoma schools—meaning 4 in 10 similar programs in the state produce better earnings outcomes. Students at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M or Tulsa Community College, for instance, earn roughly $1,500-$3,000 more right out of the gate with comparable or lower debt loads.

The critical caveat: this data comes from fewer than 30 graduates, so individual circumstances heavily influence these numbers. For families choosing between Oklahoma community colleges for allied health training, Connors State delivers respectable outcomes but not standout ones. If location or specific program features make Connors the best fit, these numbers suggest a reasonable investment. But if you're comparison shopping purely on return, a few other state programs offer a slightly better financial starting point.