Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Institute for Business and Technology

Earning $27,467 one year after graduation puts this program near the bottom among California allied health options—it ranks in just the 10th percentile statewide and 5th percentile nationally. While the program costs less than typical California alternatives ($16,970 versus the state median of $19,949), graduates earn barely two-thirds of what their peers make at other California schools ($41,066 median). This creates a concerning disconnect, especially when you see that top programs in the state—including several community colleges—produce graduates earning $78,000 to $117,000 annually.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.62 means graduates owe roughly 7.5 months of their first-year salary. That's not catastrophic, but the real issue is the denominator: these earnings are simply too low for a healthcare credential in San Jose, where living costs are among the nation's highest. For reference, even California's median earnings for this credential type would provide 50% more income to work with.

If your child is set on allied health in California, they have substantially better options. Community colleges like Crafton Hills and Merced College produce graduates earning three to four times more with similar or lower debt loads. This particular program appears to struggle with either job placement, credential quality, or both—problems that matter far more than modest savings on tuition.