Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls

Earnings around $41,000 puts Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls near the bottom nationally for allied health diagnostic programs—5th percentile compared to a national median of $54,327. Even among Ohio programs, where earnings tend to run lower, this ranks only at the 25th percentile. To put that in perspective: Cincinnati State grads in this field earn $65,094, while Sinclair and Lakeland grads clear $57,000. That's a $15,000-25,000 annual gap that compounds significantly over a career.

The debt load itself isn't catastrophic at $19,500, producing a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio under 0.5. The real concern is flat earnings trajectory—graduates actually see a slight decline from year one to year four rather than the growth you'd expect as skills develop. With 76% of students receiving Pell grants, this program serves economically vulnerable students who particularly need strong returns on their investment.

Important caveat: the sample size here is very small (under 30 graduates), so these numbers could shift considerably with more data. Still, the gap between this program and Ohio's median is substantial enough to warrant serious consideration of alternatives. If your child is interested in allied health diagnostics, exploring programs at Cincinnati State or the regional community colleges could mean starting $15,000+ higher and building from there.