Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Mercy College of Ohio

Mercy College of Ohio's Allied Health program lands graduates at $53,844 in their first year—roughly $5,000 above the Ohio median for this field. That's the good news. The concerning part: those earnings actually dip slightly over the next three years, ending at $52,642, while graduates at comparable programs typically see increases.

The $21,500 debt load is manageable at 40% of first-year earnings, meaning graduates could reasonably pay this off within 2-3 years while meeting other expenses. However, when you look at what's available across Ohio, the picture shifts. Cincinnati State grads in the same program earn $65,000—that's $11,000 more annually for similar credentials. Even Sinclair and Lakeland, both community colleges, produce graduates earning $4,000-$6,000 more. Mercy's program ranks in the 60th percentile statewide, which sounds decent until you realize that means four out of ten Ohio schools deliver better outcomes.

For a family in the Toledo area, this program won't derail anyone's finances—the debt is reasonable and the starting salary covers basic needs. But if your student can commute to Cincinnati or another regional option, those extra thousands per year add up to roughly $40,000-$50,000 more over a decade. Unless Mercy offers specific clinical connections or scheduling flexibility that other programs can't match, the numbers suggest looking at alternatives first.