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

Bergen Community College graduates from this allied health program earn $72,486 their first year out—$18,000 more than both the national and New Jersey medians for this field. Among New Jersey's 26 community colleges offering allied health programs, Bergen ranks solidly in the 80th percentile, trailing only a handful of institutions like Rowan College at Burlington County. Nationally, these earnings put Bergen in the 95th percentile, a remarkable position for a two-year degree.

The $20,000 in median debt translates to just 28 cents of debt for every dollar earned in that first year, one of the healthier ratios you'll find in healthcare education. Earnings continue upward to $77,387 by year four, suggesting these credentials lead to careers with genuine advancement potential rather than dead-end positions. With over 100 graduates in the data set, these aren't fluky numbers.

For New Jersey families, this represents an exceptionally strong return on investment. Your child would be entering a high-demand healthcare field with immediate earning power that exceeds what most bachelor's degree holders make nationally ($55,000), while taking on manageable debt and keeping two years of living costs off the table. Bergen has clearly built strong clinical partnerships and curriculum that employers value.