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

Indiana State's allied health graduates earn substantially less than their peers—landing in just the 10th percentile among Indiana programs. With first-year earnings of $33,345, they're making half what graduates earn at the state median ($67,960) and nearly $40,000 less than peers at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Even within an accessible state system, this gap raises questions about the program's clinical partnerships, specialty focus, or career placement support.

The $27,000 debt load looks reasonable on paper—it matches both state and national medians—but context matters. When Indiana University-Northwest graduates earn $68,086 with similar debt, they can manage payments far more comfortably. Here, the 0.81 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates are dedicating a meaningful chunk of early-career income to loans, despite earning growth to $42,336 by year four. That growth is encouraging but doesn't close the gap with stronger programs.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) adds uncertainty—perhaps this cohort entered less lucrative specialties, or the data captures an unusual year. However, consistently low rankings both statewide and nationally suggest a pattern worth investigating. Before committing, parents should ask the program director directly about graduate outcomes: which specific allied health fields do completers enter, and what explains the earnings difference compared to neighboring Indiana universities?