Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Mid-State Technical College

Mid-State Technical College's allied health program shows unusually high first-year earnings of $57,330—above both the national and Wisconsin medians—but here's the catch: by year four, those earnings drop to $40,837. With such a small graduating class (under 30 students), this pattern likely reflects specific job types or career paths rather than a reliable program outcome. The relatively low debt of $13,200 is well below Wisconsin's typical $20,500, which provides some cushion against the earnings uncertainty.

Within Wisconsin's 17 allied health programs, this one ranks around the 60th percentile for earnings, sitting well below top performers like Chippewa Valley Technical College ($69,672) or Madison Area Technical College ($62,646). The small sample size makes it difficult to know whether graduates are moving into specialized roles with different earning trajectories, switching careers, or perhaps reducing hours after gaining experience in demanding diagnostic or treatment positions.

The modest debt load is this program's strongest feature—you'd owe less than a third of that first-year salary even in the lower fourth-year scenario. However, given the earnings volatility and the fact that larger Wisconsin technical colleges show more stable, higher outcomes, parents should investigate exactly which career paths Mid-State's graduates typically pursue and why earnings change so dramatically. This data alone doesn't provide enough confidence to call it a solid investment.