Carl Albert State College
Poteau, Oklahoma · Public
Of 10 assessed programs, 8 leave graduates out-earning a typical Oklahoma high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 20 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $13,902 |
| $30k to $48k | $13,399 |
| $48k to $75k | $16,156 |
| $75k to $110k | $20,618 |
| All families (average) | $14,607 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
10 of 30 programs could be assessed 33% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $21,448 | -$13,361 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 96 |
| Health Sciences | Associate's Degree | $44,939 | +$10,130 | clears the bar | $7,642 | 0.8 yrs | 79 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $40,001 | +$5,192 | clears the bar | $8,324 | 1.6 yrs | 45 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $74,997 | +$40,188 | clears the bar | $10,875 | 0.3 yrs | 42 |
| Social Sciences, Other | Associate's Degree | $28,986 | -$5,823 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 39 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $38,771 | +$3,962 | clears the bar | $6,750 | 1.7 yrs | 35 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | $36,363 | +$1,554 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 17 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Associate's Degree | $36,542 | +$1,733 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $49,450 | +$14,641 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Associate's Degree | $41,942 | +$7,133 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 16 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Management Information Systems | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Social Sciences | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Computer and Information Science | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Security Science and Technology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Social Work | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Hospitality Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Sociology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($34,809/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.