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

The earnings gap here is striking: Ohio University-Zanesville's allied health graduates start at $38,381—barely 73% of what the typical Ohio graduate in this field makes ($52,224). This places the program in just the 25th percentile statewide, meaning three-quarters of comparable Ohio programs produce stronger starting salaries. When you compare to top Ohio programs like University of Cincinnati ($75,317) or University of Toledo ($66,769), Zanesville grads are earning roughly half as much.

The debt load of $27,000 matches both state and national medians, which sounds reasonable until you consider the earnings context. With a 0.70 debt-to-earnings ratio, graduates are carrying debt equal to 70% of their first-year salary—manageable but uncomfortable given how much catching up they'll need to do compared to peers from other programs. The low Pell grant rate (10%) suggests most families here aren't receiving need-based aid, so many students may be funding this through loans.

Important caveat: this data reflects fewer than 30 graduates, so individual outcomes could vary significantly. Still, the consistent pattern—bottom quartile in Ohio, bottom fifth nationally—suggests structural issues with either the program's curriculum, clinical placement networks, or career services. For families considering this investment, understanding why graduates lag so far behind state peers should be the first question asked during any campus visit.