Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Pima Medical Institute-Aurora

Pima Medical Institute-Aurora delivers solid earnings—$56,805 puts graduates above the national median—but the tradeoff is significantly higher debt than most programs. At $30,530, student loans here exceed what 95% of similar programs nationally charge, and they're 33% higher than Colorado's state median of $22,896. Within Colorado's allied health landscape, this program ranks in the 40th percentile for earnings despite being more expensive than most alternatives, meaning students could potentially earn similar or better money elsewhere while borrowing less.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.54 means graduates face roughly half a year's salary in loans, which is manageable but not ideal given that nearby alternatives like Pima's Denver campus or Red Rocks Community College produce higher earners with comparable or lower debt loads. With 48% of students receiving Pell grants, this cost structure matters particularly for the working-class families this school serves—that extra $8,000-$10,000 in debt compared to state competitors won't make or break a career, but it's real money that will affect monthly budgets for years.

If your child has already been admitted and wants this specific location or start date, the earnings support the investment. But if flexibility exists, comparing financial aid packages against Front Range Community College or the Pima Denver campus could yield a better financial outcome with similar career prospects.