Median Earnings (1yr)
$39,527
29th percentile (40th in OK)
Est. Median Debt
$11,640
Est. from OK median (8 programs)
Sample Size
16
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Southwest Technology Center graduates compare to all programs nationally

Southwest Technology Center graduates earn $40k, placing them in the 29th percentile of all practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Oklahoma

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants certificate's programs at peer institutions in Oklahoma (31 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Southwest Technology Center$39,527$11,640*
Green Country Technology Center$51,601$10,125*0.20
Great Plains Technology Center$48,921$40,550$11,759*0.24
Gordon Cooper Technology Center$47,573$47,035*
Canadian Valley Technology Center$46,777*
Pioneer Technology Center$46,305$47,129*
National Median$44,134$14,803*0.34
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Programs in Oklahoma

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Oklahoma schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Green Country Technology Center
Okmulgee
$51,601$10,125
Great Plains Technology Center
Lawton
$48,921$11,759
Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Shawnee
$47,573
Canadian Valley Technology Center
El Reno
$46,777
Pioneer Technology Center
Ponca City
$46,305

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Southwest Technology Center, approximately 21% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.