Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

This program operates in a completely different economic reality than mainland Allied Health programs, and the numbers tell a complicated story. While graduates earn just $18,295 initially—ranking in the 5th percentile nationally—they're actually performing remarkably well within Puerto Rico's healthcare job market, landing in the 95th percentile among the island's Allied Health programs. That context matters enormously: they're earning nearly double what graduates from most comparable Puerto Rico programs make, and with 19% earnings growth over four years, the trajectory points upward.

The debt picture looks manageable at $8,400—lower than most Puerto Rico programs and creating a debt-to-earnings ratio under 0.5. For families weighing in-state options where 82% of students qualify for Pell grants, this program appears to deliver reasonable value within Puerto Rico's constrained healthcare wages. However, the sample size is small (under 30 graduates), so these outcomes could shift significantly with more data.

The real question is geographic: if your child plans to practice in Puerto Rico long-term, this program ranks among the island's best Allied Health options with relatively low debt. But if mainland opportunities are part of the plan, be aware that wages there average $60,000+, and graduates may need additional credentials or experience to compete for those positions.