South Arkansas College
Public in El Dorado, AR. 11 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering imaging & surgical tech, phlebotomy & lab, culinary, diesel/heavy equipment and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 29 | $59,627 | $9,342 | $106 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 70 | $48,155 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 11 | $44,960 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 57 | $43,368 | $17,025 | $193 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 142 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $44,960 one year out, 7% above the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate): graduates earned $48,155 one year out, 10% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech certificate programs ($53,544).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $59,627 one year out, about the same as the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $43,368 one year out, 13% below the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology (El Dorado, AR), about 0 miles away
- Southern Arkansas University Tech (Camden, AR), about 29 miles away
- Louisiana Tech University (Ruston, LA), about 47 miles away
- Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (Minden, LA), about 55 miles away
- University of Arkansas at Monticello (Monticello, AR), about 56 miles away
Before you apply
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
- Phlebotomy & Clinical Lab Technology: How many live blood draws are required and supervised?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.