Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Eastern International College-Jersey City

Eastern International College-Jersey City's allied health program produces graduates earning roughly half the national median for this field—$31,850 versus $60,447. More troubling, this is the bottom 10th percentile among New Jersey programs, where the state median is $55,227. While the debt load appears manageable at $31,250, the nearly 1:1 debt-to-earnings ratio tells a different story: graduates are borrowing almost as much as they'll earn in their first year, a concerning starting point for a bachelor's degree that should command higher earnings.

The comparison to other New Jersey programs is stark. Rutgers campuses produce graduates earning more than double what this program delivers, while even Montclair State—hardly a high earner—shows $36,299. With a 100% admission rate and nearly half the student body on Pell grants, the college is serving students who need strong employment outcomes most, yet the earnings data suggests these graduates are struggling to find well-paying positions in their field.

For parents considering this $31,250 investment, the return simply isn't there. If your child is interested in allied health, other New Jersey options—including community colleges with transfer pathways to Rutgers—would likely deliver far better career prospects. The job market clearly values allied health credentials differently depending on where they're earned, and this program appears to lack the employer recognition or clinical connections that lead to competitive salaries.