Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Arkansas Tech University

Arkansas Tech's allied health program punches well above its weight class. Graduates earn $64,185 in their first year—over $15,000 more than the Arkansas median and $10,000 above the national average. That places it in the 80th percentile statewide and 89th percentile nationally, outearning even larger competitors like UA-Pulaski Tech and Northwest Arkansas Community College.

The debt picture reinforces this strong value proposition. At $18,291, graduates carry slightly more than the Arkansas median but less than the national benchmark, and with that debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.28, they're earning nearly four times what they owe. For context, this means a graduate could theoretically pay off their entire debt with less than four months of earnings—among the better outcomes you'll find for an associate's degree.

Arkansas Tech achieves these results despite its open-access mission (96% admission rate, serving significant Pell-eligible population). That's noteworthy: this program delivers premium employment outcomes without selective gatekeeping. For Arkansas families looking at allied health careers, particularly those staying in-state where tuition advantages apply, this represents one of the strongest combinations of accessibility and return on investment available.