Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Ohio University-Main Campus

The limited data here—fewer than 30 graduates—makes definitive conclusions risky, but the pattern is troubling enough to warrant serious consideration. Ohio University's Allied Health program produces first-year earnings of just $38,381, landing below three-quarters of comparable programs both nationally and within Ohio. When the state median sits at $52,224 and top Ohio programs like Cincinnati and Toledo launch graduates at $66,000-75,000, a $14,000 gap from even the state average suggests something isn't working.

The $27,000 debt load is standard for this field, but it becomes problematic when paired with below-average earnings. Your child would carry debt equivalent to 70% of their first year's salary—not catastrophic, but uncomfortable when peers at other Ohio schools are earning 40-60% more right out of the gate. That earnings difference compounds over time, making loan repayment significantly easier elsewhere.

The small sample size means these numbers could shift dramatically with future cohorts, but they align with a concerning reality: not all Allied Health programs deliver equivalent career outcomes. If your child is set on this field and Ohio University specifically, understand they'll likely start their career at a financial disadvantage compared to graduates from Cincinnati, Toledo, or Findlay. Those programs cost roughly the same but deliver substantially better returns.