Oklahoma · Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies

Best colleges for Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies in Oklahoma

Ranked by graduates a year

Tulsa Technology Center, Moore Norman Technology Center and Mid-America Technology Center award the most Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies degrees and certificates in Oklahoma: 61, 34 and 28 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 9 Oklahoma colleges offer Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies and award 179 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies program prepares students for essential roles in the healthcare field, focusing on providing support to patients with various needs. This program is ideal for individuals who are compassionate and…

Institutions
9
offering CIP 51.26
States offered
24
with a program page
Degrees / yr
179
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
75%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Psychiatric Aides
$41,650
BLS OEWS May 2025

9 institutions offering Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies in Oklahoma

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa Public
—6181%——
2Moore Norman Technology Center
Norman Public
—3491%——
3Mid-America Technology Center
Wayne Public
—28100%——
4Canadian Valley Technology Center
El Reno Public
—2371%——
5Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Oklahoma City Public
—1352%——
6Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City Public
—935%——
7Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Shawnee Public
—690%——
8Southwest Technology Center
Altus Public
—478%——
9Northwest Technology Center - Alva
Alva Public
—177%——

Colleges awarding the most Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies degrees in Oklahoma

Top 9 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa Public
61Not reported
2Moore Norman Technology Center
Norman Public
34Not reported
3Mid-America Technology Center
Wayne Public
28Not reported
4Canadian Valley Technology Center
El Reno Public
23Not reported
5Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Oklahoma City Public
13Not reported
6Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City Public
9Not reported
7Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Shawnee Public
6Not reported
8Southwest Technology Center
Altus Public
4Not reported
9Northwest Technology Center - Alva
Alva Public
1Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Psychiatric Aides (SOC 31-1133).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
-0.4%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~5,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$41,590
typically High school diploma or equivalent

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningMonitoringCritical ThinkingActive LearningReading Comprehension

What Psychiatric Aides earn in Oklahoma

Jobs in Oklahoma
—
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$41,650
median $44,960
Best-paying metro
$40,390
Oklahoma City, OK

Related careers

Nursing Assistants
$35,920 avg · 19,410 jobs
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$50,590 avg · 540 jobs
Physical Therapist Aides
$28,670 avg · 370 jobs
Occupational Therapy Aides
$37,810 avg · 90 jobs
Psychiatric Aides
$41,650

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies programs in Oklahoma.

Which Oklahoma colleges award the most Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies degrees?+

Tulsa Technology Center (61 graduates a year), Moore Norman Technology Center (34 graduates a year) and Mid-America Technology Center (28 graduates a year) award the most Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies degrees and certificates in Oklahoma, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 9 Oklahoma colleges offer Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies.

How much do Psychiatric Aides earn in Oklahoma?+

The average annual wage for Psychiatric Aides in Oklahoma is $41,650 (median $44,960). Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies program?+

The Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies program prepares students for essential roles in the healthcare field, focusing on providing support to patients with various needs. This program is ideal for individuals who are compassionate and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, monitoring, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Psychiatric Aides?+

The national job outlook is about -0.4% growth with around 5,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A High school diploma or equivalent is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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