Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Oklahoma City Community College

The small sample size here matters, but the signal isn't encouraging: this program's graduates earn roughly $7,400 less after a year than the typical Oklahoma graduate in medical assisting—landing in just the 10th percentile statewide. When nearby Tulsa Community College's graduates start at $45,915 and even Connors State College hits $44,557, Oklahoma City CC's $29,838 starting point suggests something isn't connecting between the program and local healthcare employment opportunities.

The trajectory improves somewhat—earnings climb 22% to $36,320 by year four—but that still trails the state median by nearly $7,500. The debt load of $17,648 isn't catastrophic at 59% of first-year earnings, yet you're borrowing for below-average outcomes in a field where associate degrees typically lead to steady employment. For a program serving students at a community college (where 28% receive Pell grants), delivering earnings in the bottom 10% statewide raises questions about clinical placement quality or whether graduates are landing in lower-paying medical office roles rather than hospital settings.

If your child is set on medical assisting in Oklahoma, the data suggests looking elsewhere. Tulsa Community College costs similar tuition and delivers 54% higher starting earnings. With only 10 programs statewide to choose from, you have clear alternatives that perform substantially better—and the difference compounds over a career.