Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Alcorn State University

Alcorn State's Allied Health program graduates earn $36,262 in their first year—roughly $7,000 below Mississippi's already-modest median for this field and less than 60% of the national benchmark. Even among Mississippi's three programs offering this degree, Alcorn ranks in just the 25th percentile, with the University of Mississippi placing graduates at $50,000. That $14,000 gap is substantial in a state where many students have limited financial cushion.

The debt picture looks manageable at first glance—$29,969 is close to typical for Allied Health programs nationally. But paired with below-average earnings, the 0.83 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates are carrying nearly a year's salary in loans while trying to establish careers in a field that typically pays better elsewhere. With 77% of Alcorn students receiving Pell grants, most families here are counting on immediate post-graduation earning power.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) adds uncertainty to these numbers, but the pattern is concerning enough to warrant careful consideration. If your child is committed to Allied Health in Mississippi, other in-state options show stronger earning outcomes. Alcorn may offer other advantages—community, support systems, or specific career connections—but purely as a financial proposition for this particular program, the numbers suggest looking closely at alternatives.