Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

This Keiser University program presents a concerning value proposition, with graduates earning significantly less than peers while carrying substantially more debt. At $47,863 in first-year earnings, graduates make about $6,700 less than the Florida median and $6,400 less than the national average for this field. More troubling, the program's debt load of $30,178 is 44% higher than Florida's median and 58% higher than the national average, resulting in a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.63—meaning students borrow roughly two-thirds of their first year's salary.

The earnings stagnation is particularly worrisome, with virtually no income growth over four years (just 1%). Meanwhile, Florida community colleges consistently produce graduates earning $15,000-18,000 more annually in the same field. Among Florida's 52 allied health programs, this one ranks in just the 40th percentile for earnings despite charging significantly more than typical competitors.

Given Keiser's 97% acceptance rate and that 58% of students receive Pell grants, this appears to be a case where a for-profit institution is charging premium prices for below-average outcomes. Your child would likely achieve better financial results at a Florida community college, graduating with less debt and higher earning potential in the same career field.