Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Healthcare Training Institute

Healthcare Training Institute's Allied Health program graduates earn nearly $15,000 less than the typical New Jersey graduate in this field—landing in just the 25th percentile statewide. That's a significant gap in a state where community colleges like Bergen consistently produce graduates earning $57,000 or more in the same credential. The $20,312 in median debt is actually close to the state average, but it's financing below-average outcomes rather than competitive ones.

The small sample size here is worth noting—we're looking at under 30 graduates—so individual circumstances heavily influence these numbers. Still, the pattern is concerning: earnings actually dip slightly by year four rather than growing, and starting pay of $37,085 trails both state and national benchmarks by substantial margins. With 71% of students receiving Pell grants, this program serves predominantly lower-income students who particularly need strong post-graduation returns.

If your child is set on an allied health certificate in New Jersey, Bergen Community College or the American Institute locations show meaningfully better earning outcomes at similar or lower debt levels. This program's debt-to-earnings ratio isn't catastrophic at 0.55, but when community college alternatives deliver $20,000 more in annual earnings for comparable or less debt, the math points elsewhere.