Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester

McAlester, OK · Public · 575 students · Visit Website

Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester provides hands-on career training in fields such as Practical Nursing, Precision Metal Working, HVAC, and Allied Health. The center emphasizes real-world skills through its full-time programs, which combine theoretical knowledge with practical application. Kiamichi Tech also works with local businesses to offer customized training and workforce development, connecting students to community job opportunities.

Programs Analyzed

5

Avg Grad Earnings

$23,377/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

47/100

All Programs at Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester

5 trade programs at Kiamichi Technology Center, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
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64 $41,025/yr Low Very Large
258 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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48 $19,440/yr Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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43 $24,017/yr Low Very Large
164 openings/yr
Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
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41 $9,070/yr Moderate Very Large
145 openings/yr
HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
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40 $23,333/yr Low Large
40 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.