Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, KS, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Cowley County Community College has 3 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (associate), where graduates earn a median $73,002 four years after finishing, against $88,510 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$40,384
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Cowley County Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 36 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians | 20 | N/A | $73,002 | $88,51018% below | $9,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 280 | $27,839 | $40,969 | $42,7744% below | $7,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 109 | $39,474 | $62,785 | $49,10028% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Cowley County Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Accounting and Related Services
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Accounting and Related Services
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Accounting and Related Services
Healthcare practitioners
Bachelor's degree
Via Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Criminal Justice and Corrections and 2 more
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