Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Mohave Community College

When comparable allied health programs across Arizona suggest first-year earnings around $49,700 against estimated debt of just under $10,000, the math initially looks workable—that's a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.20. But dig into the state landscape and a troubling pattern emerges: other Arizona community colleges with reported outcomes show graduates earning substantially more, with Phoenix College alumni pulling in $87,400 and GateWay graduates making over $63,500. That $38,000 gap isn't explained by the certificate format—these are peer institutions offering similar credentials.

The modest debt burden provides some cushion here, sitting well below both the state median ($13,621) and national benchmark ($14,167) for these programs. That matters particularly for the 31% of Mohave students receiving Pell grants, who can't afford to absorb earnings shortfalls. But borrowed money only pencils out when the credential delivers competitive earning power, and the wide variance among Arizona programs raises questions about which specific healthcare roles Mohave's certificate prepares students for versus what higher-earning programs teach.

Before committing, demand specifics: What exact positions do Mohave graduates typically fill, and what do those jobs pay locally in Kingman versus Phoenix? The absence of reported data from this program means you're making decisions in the dark. If Mohave's curriculum trains for lower-paying support roles rather than the diagnostic or intervention positions that command premium wages at other Arizona schools, even modest debt becomes problematic.