Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Johnson College

Johnson College's Allied Health program graduates earn around $48,000 in their first year—about $6,000 below the national median and $3,000 below Pennsylvania's median. Among Pennsylvania's 37 allied health programs, this lands at the 40th percentile, meaning six in ten programs produce higher earnings. The gap becomes stark when you look at community colleges like Lackawanna and Delaware County, where graduates in the same field earn $65,000+. The $20,750 debt load itself is reasonable, but it takes nearly half a first year's salary to pay it off, compared to programs where graduates earn substantially more for similar training.

The small sample size here matters—with under 30 graduates reporting, a few outliers could swing these numbers significantly. That said, the pattern is consistent: earnings trail both state and national benchmarks while debt sits right at typical levels. The modest 3% earnings growth to year four suggests this program leads to stable but not particularly lucrative positions in allied health.

If your child is committed to staying in the Scranton area and Johnson College offers specific clinical connections or hands-on training they value, the program could work. But financially, Pennsylvania community colleges are delivering better returns for the same credential. Before committing, ask Johnson College about job placement rates and which specific allied health roles their graduates typically enter—that might explain the earnings gap.