Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Indian River State College

Indian River State College's allied health certificate starts graduates at $41,229—about $4,000 below Florida's median for this program and nearly $5,000 below the national average. While the debt load is reasonable at $9,493 (you'd pay less than 25 cents per dollar earned in the first year), the earnings gap is notable when several Florida community colleges launch their graduates into the mid-$50,000s right away. Among 69 Florida programs, this one sits just below the middle of the pack.

The 28% earnings jump to $52,665 by year four provides some relief, bringing graduates closer to where many comparable programs start. However, with a sample size under 30 graduates, these numbers could shift significantly from year to year. This small cohort also makes it harder to assess whether the program consistently delivers these outcomes or if you're seeing an outlier.

For Florida families, the modest debt is genuinely attractive, particularly for Pell-eligible students who make up a third of the campus. But if your child could access programs at Polk State or Seminole State—where graduates earn $8,000-$20,000 more immediately—the extra effort to transfer or relocate might pay for itself within the first year of employment. This certificate can work as an affordable entry point to allied health careers, just not as the strongest launching pad available in the state.