Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Lewis-Clark State College

Lewis-Clark State College's Allied Health program lands graduates near the middle of the pack nationally but performs better within Idaho—placing in the 60th percentile among state programs. The $61,097 starting salary essentially matches both national and state medians, suggesting solid but unremarkable outcomes. However, graduates leave with notably less debt ($23,810) than typical for this field, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.39 that's quite manageable compared to many healthcare programs.

The small graduate cohort (under 30 students) makes these numbers less reliable than data from larger programs. Still, the relative debt advantage is meaningful: Lewis-Clark students borrow about $4,000 less than the state median and $3,200 less than the national median. For a field where earnings are relatively compressed—the top 25% nationally only earn $10,000 more than the median—keeping debt low matters more than chasing slightly higher starting salaries.

The program can't match Boise State's $76,843 outcomes, but it significantly outperforms Idaho State while maintaining lower debt levels. For Idaho families, this represents a practical path into allied health careers without the financial strain that often accompanies healthcare degrees. Just recognize that these numbers reflect a small sample and may not predict your child's individual outcome.