Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Massachusetts Bay Community College

The most striking aspect of this program is the debt load—at $11,944, it's well below both the Massachusetts median ($14,932) and the national figure ($19,113) for allied health associate degrees. Based on comparable programs across Massachusetts, first-year earnings typically reach $63,692, which would give graduates here a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.19. That's exceptionally manageable by any standard.

What's harder to pin down is where exactly this program ranks among Massachusetts options. The college doesn't have reportable earnings data for its own graduates, likely due to small cohort sizes. Looking at similar programs statewide with reported outcomes, first-year earnings range from about $63,000 to $75,000, suggesting considerable variation in how these programs translate to employment. The fact that fourth-year earnings here dip slightly to $60,048 could reflect the nature of allied health careers in this region, or simply the limitations of estimated data.

For parents weighing this investment, the low debt is the concrete advantage you can count on. The earnings picture depends on factors this data can't capture—which specific allied health track your child pursues, clinical placement opportunities, and local employer relationships. At under $12,000 in debt for a healthcare credential, the financial downside is limited even if earnings land at the lower end of the state range.