Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State graduates from this health sciences program earn $50,704 their first year—dramatically outpacing the national median of $35,279 for the same degree. That 44% premium places them in the 95th percentile nationally, though the small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could shift with more data.

The debt picture looks equally favorable at $16,816, well below the national median of $26,690 for health sciences programs. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.33, graduates owe roughly four months of their first year's salary—a manageable burden that many could eliminate quickly with disciplined repayment. For an open-admission institution serving a substantial number of Pell-eligible students (38%), these outcomes are particularly noteworthy.

The main caveat is the limited sample size, which makes it difficult to confirm whether these results are typical or reflect an unusually strong cohort. However, if your child is interested in allied health careers and comfortable with the uncertainty that small samples bring, the combination of low debt and strong early earnings makes this program worth serious consideration—especially compared to the national alternatives that often leave graduates with significantly more debt and lower pay.