Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Laboure College of Healthcare

Laboure's Allied Health program starts strong at $60,000—well above the national median—but graduates actually earn less four years later, an unusual decline that warrants attention. While the program lands in the 79th percentile nationally, it falls to just the 40th percentile among Massachusetts programs, where the state median sits at $65,500. Community colleges like Greenfield and Bunker Hill are placing graduates into positions earning $10,000-$13,000 more.

The debt load of $16,750 isn't excessive on its own, and the initial debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.28 looks manageable. However, that equation worsens as earnings dip to $56,898 by year four. This pattern could indicate graduates enter higher-paying temporary positions or that career advancement in this particular Allied Health concentration hits a ceiling. With 37% of students receiving Pell grants, families counting on income growth to manage debt repayment may face disappointment.

For a Massachusetts family, this program's value depends heavily on specific career goals within Allied Health. The strong first-year number suggests solid initial placement, but the earnings trajectory raises questions about long-term positioning. If your child can access comparable training at a Massachusetts community college with similar or lower debt, those options appear to offer better value based on the four-year earnings data.