Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Holy Family University

Holy Family's allied health program offers an intriguing alternative to Pennsylvania's community college options, though you'll need to look past the small sample size to see the pattern. With first-year earnings of $54,068, graduates land near the national median but—more importantly—outperform 60% of Pennsylvania programs. That's notable in a state where community colleges typically dominate this field, as the top five in-state programs are all community colleges with lower tuition bases.

The $20,000 debt load looks reasonable at first glance, coming in just above national and state medians. But here's where Holy Family distinguishes itself: earnings jump 31% by year four to nearly $71,000, a trajectory that significantly improves the initial debt burden. While community colleges like Lackawanna or Delaware County start graduates at higher salaries, Holy Family's growth pattern suggests different career pathways or specializations that reward experience.

The real limitation here is data reliability—with fewer than 30 graduates tracked, one particularly successful cohort could skew these numbers dramatically. For a private university charging more than community college alternatives, you'd want confidence that these outcomes are repeatable. If your child is considering Holy Family specifically for campus culture or support services, the numbers aren't discouraging. But if maximizing immediate earning power is the priority, those Pennsylvania community colleges offer proven higher starting salaries with comparable or lower debt.