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

Collins Career Technical Center's allied health program shows an unusual pattern that prospective students need to understand: starting earnings of $48,457 drop to $44,047 by year four—a 9% decline that's uncommon in healthcare fields. While the program ranks in the 60th percentile among Ohio's 51 similar programs, that still places it roughly $6,000 below the state's top performers like Mid-East Career and Technical Center ($65,926) and about $5,000 above the state median. The debt load of $18,165 is higher than Ohio's typical $12,604 for these programs, though the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.37 remains manageable if those first-year earnings hold steady.

The earnings decline deserves scrutiny. It could signal that graduates start in entry-level clinical roles but struggle to advance, or that some move into positions with better benefits but lower cash compensation. Given that 68% of students receive Pell grants, this program serves a predominantly lower-income population for whom every dollar matters. The moderate sample size (30-100 graduates) adds some uncertainty to these figures.

For parents weighing this option, the program gets students working quickly at decent wages, but the trajectory is concerning. If your child plans to use this as a stepping stone to further credentials, the reasonable debt makes sense. If this is the terminal degree, look closely at Ohio's stronger-performing career centers where graduates earn $10,000-$15,000 more within a few years.