Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Linn-Benton Community College

The small sample size here makes definitive judgments difficult, but the available numbers reveal an unusual pattern: while this program ranks in just the 17th percentile nationally for earnings, it sits at the 60th percentile within Oregon. That gap tells you something important about the state's healthcare job market—Oregon's allied health wages appear to lag behind national averages, though the state data here actually matches this program's exact numbers, suggesting limited variation across the state's 15 programs.

At $35,621 in first-year earnings with nearly $20,000 in debt, graduates face a debt load representing about 7 months of gross income. That's manageable compared to many programs, but it's still $5,000 more debt than the national median for this credential while earning $10,000 less. For context, top allied health certificate programs nationally see graduates earning nearly $58,000—a substantial premium that might be worth considering if out-of-state options are feasible.

The practical takeaway: if your child plans to work in Oregon's healthcare system regardless, this program performs about average for the state. But if career mobility or maximizing early earnings matters, the national earnings gap suggests looking at programs in states with stronger healthcare wage markets. The debt burden isn't crushing, but you'd want confidence in local job placement before committing.