Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Hagerstown Community College

With $18,500 in debt and first-year earnings of $52,417, Hagerstown Community College's allied health program delivers a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio—your student would owe just 35 cents for every dollar they earn in their first year. That's a solid foundation. However, the program ranks in the 40th percentile among Maryland's allied health offerings, placing it squarely in the middle of the pack. When programs at Howard Community College and Community College of Baltimore County launch graduates into the $70,000 range, Hagerstown's $52,000 starting point reflects a meaningful gap.

The earnings trajectory tells an important part of the story: graduates see modest growth to $54,852 by year four, but this still trails both the state median ($54,855) and what several other Maryland community colleges achieve. The moderate sample size suggests these numbers are reasonably reliable, though not based on an enormous cohort.

For families prioritizing minimal debt over maximum earnings potential, this program works—the loan burden is light and repayment shouldn't strain finances. But if your student can access one of Maryland's stronger allied health programs without dramatically increasing costs, that comparison deserves serious consideration. The $15,000-20,000 difference in starting salary compounds significantly over a career.