Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Front Range Community College

Front Range Community College's Allied Health certificate sits in the bottom quartile both nationally and among Colorado programs—a significant gap when sister community colleges in the state are producing graduates who earn substantially more. While debt levels appear reasonable at $13,841, first-year earnings of $38,793 trail the Colorado median by more than $10,000, and they lag even further behind nearby alternatives like Red Rocks ($104,021) and Community College of Denver ($72,086).

The 12% earnings growth to $43,507 by year four helps somewhat, but doesn't close the gap with competing programs. At the state's 25th percentile, this suggests either the program feeds into lower-paying specializations within allied health or lacks the clinical connections that boost outcomes at other Colorado community colleges. The reasonable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.36 means graduates aren't drowning financially, but they're earning $6,000 less than they would from the typical Colorado allied health certificate.

If your student is set on Front Range for location or other reasons, understand they'll likely start behind peers from other Colorado community colleges in the same field. The debt is manageable, but when comparable programs at nearby schools deliver 20-40% higher starting salaries, it's worth exploring those alternatives first—especially since community college tuition rates are similar across the state.