Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Lansing Community College

Lansing Community College's allied health certificate graduates are earning nearly 50% more than the typical Michigan program graduate in this field—$62,717 versus the state median of $41,764. That 95th percentile ranking among Michigan schools is especially meaningful given that 28 other programs in the state offer this credential, and LCC dramatically outperforms even the top-ranked alternatives shown here.

The debt burden of $16,963 translates to a 0.27 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning graduates earn back their entire loan amount in roughly three months of work. Compared to the national median for this program, LCC students take on slightly more debt but earn $17,000 more annually—a tradeoff that clearly favors the higher earnings. The program also beats the national 75th percentile for earnings by nearly $5,000.

The significant caveat: these impressive numbers come from a small graduating class (under 30 students), so individual circumstances can skew the data considerably. Still, the gap between LCC outcomes and both state and national benchmarks is substantial enough to suggest this isn't just statistical noise. For Michigan families considering allied health training, this certificate program appears to deliver strong immediate returns, particularly when compared to the community's other in-state options.