Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Moraine Park Technical College

Moraine Park's allied health certificate shows troublingly low earnings that lag far behind both Wisconsin peers and national benchmarks. At $38,309 first-year, graduates earn about $9,400 less than the typical Wisconsin program and $7,400 below the national median—placing them in just the 25th percentile statewide. The gap is even starker compared to Wisconsin's top performers: Gateway Technical College graduates earn nearly $30,000 more annually than Moraine Park's, and even the state median of $47,741 represents a substantial premium.

The one bright spot is debt: at $7,680, it's roughly half what students typically borrow for these programs in Wisconsin. This produces a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.20, meaning graduates could theoretically pay off their loans with less than three months' salary. However, lower debt doesn't offset the earnings deficit—over just a few years, the income gap with other Wisconsin programs would dwarf any debt savings.

The small sample size here is critical. With fewer than 30 graduates tracked, these numbers might not represent typical outcomes. Before choosing this program, verify whether students are entering the specific allied health fields you're targeting, and understand why earnings trail so far behind comparable Wisconsin technical colleges. The debt is manageable, but the earning power raises real questions about career preparation.