Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Lee University

Lee University's bachelor's in allied health sits squarely in Tennessee's middle tier based on comparable programs, with estimated first-year earnings of $48,671—matching the state median but falling nearly $12,000 short of the national benchmark of $60,447. That gap matters because the estimated $27,000 debt load is identical to both Tennessee and national medians, meaning graduates here appear to be taking on typical debt for below-average returns compared to peers nationwide.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.55 is manageable on paper—you're looking at roughly six months of gross income to cover the full debt load. Similar programs in Tennessee typically produce outcomes in this range, with several nearby schools showing first-year earnings within a few thousand dollars either direction. However, programs at schools like Baptist Health Sciences push nearly $10,000 higher in that crucial first year, which compounds significantly over a career.

The core question is whether Lee's specific program offers advantages that offset the earnings gap—clinical partnerships, smaller cohorts, or job placement support that the limited graduate sample might reflect. Without reported data from Lee's own graduates, you're making a bet that their outcomes mirror state averages rather than exceed them. If cost and career launch matter most, programs with documented higher earnings deserve serious consideration.