Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Platt College-Riverside

The 44% earnings jump from year one to year four sounds promising, but Platt College-Riverside graduates still earn just $38,908 four years out—less than half the $60,447 national median for allied health programs and only marginally above California's $32,166 state median. At 25th percentile statewide, this program ranks near the bottom quarter among California's 30 allied health programs, far behind top performers like CSU-Northridge ($100,724) and National University ($92,748). The $24,149 debt load—while matching California's median—becomes problematic when paired with such low starting salaries, creating a nearly 1:1 debt-to-earnings ratio in that critical first year.

The college serves a predominantly low-income population (70% receive Pell grants), which matters for understanding who these outcomes affect. While the earnings trajectory improves, even the four-year mark leaves graduates earning roughly what they might expect in their first year at stronger programs. The moderate sample size provides reasonable confidence in these figures, but the pattern is clear: this program consistently underperforms both state and national benchmarks.

For families considering this investment, the numbers suggest looking elsewhere. California has multiple allied health programs where graduates earn double or triple these amounts with similar or lower debt. Unless geographic constraints or other factors severely limit options, this program's combination of bottom-quartile state performance and below-market earnings makes it difficult to justify financially.