Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Idaho State University

Something unusual is happening with this program—graduates earn $55,838 in their first year but see that figure drop to $48,598 by year four. That's a 13% decline when most allied health careers show steady growth. With only a handful of graduates in this dataset, we can't know if this reflects actual career trajectories or just quirks in the small sample, but it's worth investigating before committing.

The debt picture offers some reassurance: at $30,361, borrowers here carry less than most allied health students nationally, though it's still higher than Idaho's typical $25,676 for this field. The 0.54 debt-to-earnings ratio is manageable if those first-year salaries hold steady. However, both the earnings and their trajectory lag significantly—this program ranks at the 40th percentile statewide, meaning three out of five Idaho programs produce better outcomes. Boise State's graduates earn $76,843 in their first year, 38% more than ISU's.

If your child is considering this program, ask hard questions about career placement and why the sample size is so small. The declining earnings pattern is particularly concerning for a healthcare field that typically offers stable growth. Unless there are compelling reasons specific to your situation—like strong connections to Pocatello-area healthcare systems—other Idaho options appear to offer stronger returns on a similar investment.