Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Eastern Florida State College

Eastern Florida State's allied health program shows an unusual earnings pattern that deserves careful attention: graduates earn $48,657 in their first year but see that drop to $42,420 by year four—a 13% decline. This backward trajectory is rare in healthcare fields and suggests graduates may be starting in higher-paying roles that don't offer growth opportunities, or they're moving into different positions over time. Among Florida's 52 similar programs, this one sits at the 40th percentile, with top performers like Seminole State and Broward College producing graduates who earn 35-50% more.

The debt load of $21,000 matches Florida's median and is manageable relative to first-year earnings, with a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.43. That's not problematic on its own—many allied health careers can comfortably service this debt. The real concern is where earnings trend after that first year. If your child is considering this program, the critical question is why earnings decline. Are graduates in diagnostic imaging or respiratory therapy roles that plateau quickly? Are they moving to part-time positions? Understanding the specific career paths of recent graduates would be essential.

For a Florida family, this program represents a below-average investment compared to other in-state options. Unless there are compelling geographic or personal reasons to attend Eastern Florida State—or unless your child has insight into maintaining those higher first-year earnings—other Florida community colleges offer better financial outcomes in this field.