Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Florida State University

Florida State's Allied Health program shows earnings that should concern any parent considering this investment. At $28,127 in the first year, graduates earn less than half the state median for this field ($71,383), placing them in just the 10th percentile among Florida's 20 programs. Even four years out, when earnings reach $44,028, graduates still trail the typical first-year earnings at schools like Valencia College or AdventHealth University. This is particularly striking given FSU's selective 25% admission rate and strong academic profile.

The debt picture compounds the problem. While $20,750 isn't crushing in absolute terms, it represents a concerning 0.74 debt-to-earnings ratio at graduation—and sits at the 95th percentile nationally, meaning this program carries more debt relative to other Allied Health programs across the country. The small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could shift with more data, but even accounting for statistical noise, the gap between FSU's outcomes and Florida competitors is too large to ignore.

If your child is set on Allied Health at a public Florida institution, programs at Valencia College or University of Florida (if comparable) would likely deliver better returns. If they're committed to FSU, they should have a clear plan for why their outcomes might differ from these cohort averages—perhaps access to specific specializations or graduate school pathways that justify the initial earnings lag.