Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Kent State University at Geauga

Kent State Geauga's allied health program produces first-year earnings of $40,671, placing graduates well above the typical Ohio outcome of $35,365 and ahead of two-thirds of similar programs nationally. This is one of several Kent State campuses reporting identical earnings figures for this program, all clustered near the top of the state rankings. With debt estimated at $20,364 based on other Kent State associate programs, graduates would face a manageable 0.50 debt-to-earnings ratio—meaning they'd owe roughly half their first year's salary.

The practical math here looks reasonable: at standard repayment terms, monthly loan payments would consume about 6% of gross income, leaving room to handle other expenses while building a healthcare career. Allied health careers also tend to offer scheduling flexibility and geographic stability, which matters for families planning around childcare or eldercare needs. The catch is that we're working with estimated debt figures rather than actual outcomes from this specific campus, so the actual borrowing picture could vary.

For parents evaluating this program, the earnings performance is verifiable and strong, but ask the financial aid office directly about typical debt loads for allied health students at this campus. If actual borrowing stays close to the $20,000 estimate, this represents a solid entry point into healthcare without the crushing debt loads that derail many associate degree holders.