Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Baker College

Baker College's Allied Health program delivers starting earnings of $47,000—but that's notably below both Michigan's median ($53,500) and the national benchmark ($54,300) for this field. More concerning is the earnings trajectory: graduates actually see their pay decline by 3% over four years, while peers at Michigan's community colleges typically see growth. The program ranks at just the 40th percentile among Michigan schools, and the gap to top performers is substantial—Monroe County Community College graduates earn $16,000 more annually.

The debt load of $22,000 is reasonable at face value, creating a manageable 0.47 ratio to first-year earnings. However, the full picture shifts when you consider the declining earnings path and the fact that community college alternatives offer similar debt levels with significantly higher pay. At nearly 90% admission and serving a population where 38% receive Pell grants, Baker provides access—but the return on investment lags behind more affordable public options across Michigan.

For allied health careers in Michigan, this program underperforms readily available alternatives. Unless there are specific geographic or scheduling constraints that make Baker uniquely accessible, prospective students should seriously consider the state's community colleges, which consistently produce better earnings outcomes at comparable or lower cost.