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

Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix's Allied Health program lands squarely in the middle of the national pack but trails most Arizona competitors—a significant consideration since students here are borrowing more than twice what peers at other Arizona schools typically owe. While first-year earnings of $56,805 exceed the national median, they fall below the state median of $57,315, and programs at nearby Pima campuses in Mesa and Tucson show significantly stronger outcomes at $62,420.

The real concern is the debt picture. At $30,530, graduates here carry debt that's 144% higher than the Arizona median of $12,500, pushing this into the 95th percentile nationally for borrowing. That's not catastrophic—the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.54 remains manageable—but it means Phoenix campus graduates need nearly a full year's salary to cover what students at GateWay Community College or Central Arizona College can manage with just a few months' earnings.

For Arizona families, this creates a straightforward calculus: unless location or program timing makes the Phoenix campus uniquely attractive, exploring other Pima Institute locations or Arizona community colleges could deliver comparable or better earnings with substantially less financial burden. The program works, but it's the expensive path to similar outcomes.