Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education

Students launching allied health careers from this Piscataway program earn $53,576 in their first year—well above both the national median ($45,746) and New Jersey's state median ($51,318) for similar credentials. At the 66th percentile nationally and 60th within New Jersey, these graduates land solidly in the middle-to-upper tier. The debt picture is even more favorable: at $20,299, it's below the state median and creates a manageable 0.38 debt-to-earnings ratio that most graduates can handle comfortably.

The concerning wrinkle is what happens next. Earnings slip to $51,382 by year four—a 4% decline that's unusual in healthcare fields where experience typically commands higher pay. This might reflect graduates moving between positions or the realities of certain allied health roles where wages plateau quickly. Still, even with this decline, graduates remain competitive with peers from Bergen Community College ($56,999) and well ahead of several other New Jersey programs.

For parents evaluating this program, the math works: relatively modest debt paired with immediate earning power that beats most alternatives. The earnings dip deserves a conversation with the school about which specific roles graduates typically enter and their long-term salary trajectories, but the initial return on investment is strong enough to make this a reasonable choice for students committed to allied health careers.