Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions

Baptist Health System's Allied Health program starts graduates at $42,807—more than $13,000 below the Texas median and in just the 25th percentile statewide. This is striking given San Antonio's healthcare market: comparable Texas programs like Houston Community College and South Texas College launch graduates above $67,000. Even more concerning, this trails the national median by $11,500, landing in the bottom 10% nationally despite the program's specialized healthcare focus.

The debt picture offers modest relief at $23,500, which sits below both national and state medians. That creates a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.55, meaning graduates could theoretically pay off loans in about seven months of gross income. However, this relative affordability doesn't compensate for the earnings gap—graduates at top Texas programs like Hill College earn nearly twice as much while carrying similar debt loads.

For families weighing this against other Texas options, the math is straightforward: this program costs roughly the same as higher-performing alternatives but delivers significantly lower earning power. Given that 52% of students here receive Pell grants, many families are likely counting on strong post-graduation earnings to justify the investment. Unless there's a compelling reason to attend this specific program—like geographic constraints or guaranteed employment through Baptist Health System—Texas families should explore the state's many stronger-performing Allied Health programs that offer both better starting salaries and comparable costs.