Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Arapahoe Community College

Arapahoe Community College graduates from this allied health certificate program earn $59,024 in their first year—$13,000 above the Colorado median and over $13,000 above the national median for these programs. However, earnings slip to $54,900 by year four, a 7% decline that's unusual for healthcare credentials. Among Colorado's 19 programs, this ranks in the 60th percentile—solidly middle-of-the-pack but trailing programs at Red Rocks and Community College of Denver by substantial margins.

The financial picture is manageable with median debt of $11,454, translating to a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.19. Graduates should be able to handle loan payments comfortably even as their earnings plateau. Still, the earnings trajectory raises questions about what's happening in these graduates' careers—whether they're staying in the field, facing saturation in certain specialties, or hitting early wage ceilings.

For families seeking a quick-entry healthcare credential, this delivers strong initial earnings and modest debt. Just understand that this certificate may not offer the same upward mobility as some other allied health programs in Colorado. If your student is using this as a stepping stone to further education or stable employment rather than long-term career growth, it serves that purpose well.