Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Cox College

Cox College's Allied Health program earns lower than most competitors in Missouri—sitting at the 40th percentile statewide—while carrying significantly more debt than typical. Graduates start at $47,630, about $3,600 below Missouri's median and nearly $7,000 below the national average for this field. The $29,000 debt load is 45% higher than what Missouri students typically borrow for similar programs, though the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.61 remains manageable.

The modest 4% earnings growth to year four suggests this program leads to steady but not particularly lucrative allied health roles. Compare this to top-performing Missouri programs where graduates start above $58,000—more than $10,000 higher than Cox. Even mid-tier options like State Fair Community College deliver better outcomes with lower debt burdens.

The small sample size here matters. With fewer than 30 graduates tracked, a handful of outcomes heavily influence these figures. If your child has a specific interest in Cox College—perhaps for its nursing pathway or location in Springfield—this might work. But purely from an allied health investment standpoint, other Missouri programs offer better starting positions with less financial burden. The numbers suggest looking at community colleges or programs with proven track records of higher earnings first.