Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at College of Eastern Idaho

College of Eastern Idaho's Allied Health certificate program reports first-year earnings of $86,597—nearly double the national median of $45,746 for similar programs. With just $10,548 in typical debt, graduates face a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.12, meaning they could theoretically pay off their loans in about six weeks of gross earnings. That's an exceptional return on a credential that takes less time than a traditional degree.

The catch? Idaho's small allied health market makes these numbers harder to interpret. Only five schools in the state offer this program, and this cohort's sample size is under 30 students, so individual success stories can skew the average significantly. The fact that this program ranks at the 60th percentile within Idaho suggests other in-state options perform comparably or better, even if those programs aren't directly shown in available data. Meanwhile, debt sits at the 75th percentile nationally—not alarming given the low absolute amount, but higher than typical for certificate programs.

For students who can verify what specific allied health roles these graduates enter—and confirm the program maintains consistent placement—this looks like solid preparation for immediate employment. The low debt makes it a manageable risk even if earnings prove less predictable than the headline number suggests. Just understand you're betting on a small dataset rather than an established track record.