Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Choffin Career and Technical Center

Choffin Career and Technical Center primarily serves disadvantaged students (91% receive Pell grants), which makes the $10,250 debt load here particularly important to evaluate carefully. While the sample size is small and earnings land below both national and state medians for allied health certificates, the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.25 is actually quite manageable—graduates earn about four times what they borrowed within their first year.

The challenge is that earnings here lag significantly behind Ohio's top performers. Several Ohio technical centers and community colleges produce allied health graduates earning $50,000-$65,000 annually, compared to $41,456 here. That's a real difference of $8,000-$24,000 per year for similar credentials in the same state. Given the small sample size, it's unclear whether this reflects the specific allied health concentration offered, the local Youngstown job market, or just statistical noise from tracking fewer than 30 graduates.

For families weighing this option, the relatively low debt makes this less risky than many alternatives, but the below-average earnings suggest exploring other Ohio technical schools first—particularly those within commuting distance that show stronger placement outcomes. If Choffin is the most accessible option due to location or schedule, the debt burden won't be crushing, but students should enter understanding they're likely starting below what peers earn at higher-performing programs.