Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Concorde Career College-San Antonio

Concorde Career College-San Antonio's graduates start strong at $58,450—above both the national and Texas medians for allied health programs—but face an unusual earnings trajectory that warrants attention. Within four years, median pay drops to $51,170, a 12% decline that's atypical for healthcare careers which usually see steady growth. This puts the program in the 60th percentile among Texas allied health programs, solidly middle-of-the-pack in a state where some community colleges are producing graduates earning $68,000 or more.

The financial picture has both strengths and concerns. At $23,372, debt loads run about $6,000 higher than the Texas median for these programs, though the initial debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.40 remains manageable. The real question is what's driving that earnings decline—whether it reflects graduates shifting to part-time work, changing specialties within allied health, or hitting a ceiling in their specific roles.

For families comparing options, several Texas community colleges are delivering better outcomes at lower cost. If your child is targeting this field in San Antonio specifically, investigate whether Concorde's higher tuition translates into placement advantages that offset the earnings difference. The robust sample size makes these numbers reliable, so the declining earnings pattern deserves a direct conversation with the school about graduate career paths and whether certain tracks within the program lead to more stable long-term earnings.