Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Madison Area Technical College

Madison Area Technical College's Allied Health program turns out graduates earning $62,646 within a year—roughly $8,000 more than the national median and $7,400 above Wisconsin's typical earnings for this field. With debt around $22,900 and a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.37, graduates are borrowing less than five months of their first-year salary. That's manageable debt for solid, immediate income in diagnostic and treatment roles like respiratory therapy, radiologic technology, or surgical technology.

The 60th percentile ranking among Wisconsin programs tells a nuanced story. While Madison Area performs well above the state median, it trails some technical colleges—Chippewa Valley leads at nearly $70,000, while Northeast Wisconsin matches Madison Area's outcomes. Still, this program clearly outperforms most Wisconsin alternatives and sits in the top tier nationally at the 84th percentile.

For parents weighing technical college options in Wisconsin, Madison Area delivers reliable value. Your child enters a field with immediate earning power and avoids the crushing debt that plagues many healthcare programs. The program won't produce the highest earners in the state, but it offers a secure path to middle-class income with debt that won't dictate their financial decisions for years to come.