Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Mandl School-The College of Allied Health

Mandl School graduates earn more than 87% of allied health diagnostic programs nationally right out of the gate—impressive numbers that put starting salaries nearly $10,000 above the national median. But there's a puzzling wrinkle: within New York, this program sits at just the 60th percentile, and earnings actually drop 8% over the first four years to $58,320. That earnings decline is unusual for healthcare fields and worth understanding before committing.

The debt picture adds another layer of complexity. At $25,335, graduates carry about $7,500 more debt than the typical New York program in this field, though the strong first-year earnings keep the debt-to-income ratio reasonable at 0.40. With 84% of students receiving Pell grants, this is clearly serving a population that needs those early earnings. However, when top New York programs like Borough of Manhattan Community College and Molloy University are producing graduates earning $95,000-$100,000, the gap becomes significant—we're talking about $35,000+ in annual earnings differences.

The strong national ranking suggests Mandl delivers solid training that translates to immediate job placement. But for a New York family, especially one comparing CUNY options with far lower costs, you need to understand why earnings slide backward and whether that $25,000 in debt makes sense when comparable programs cost less and often lead to higher mid-career earnings.