Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Rasmussen University-Illinois

Rasmussen University-Illinois graduates in this allied health program earn about $3,000 less than typical Illinois graduates in the same field—a meaningful gap when there are 43 programs to choose from in the state. At $51,036 initially, these earnings place graduates around the 40th percentile statewide, while community colleges like Harper ($65,443) and College of DuPage ($62,471) produce substantially higher earners. The program does show 6% earnings growth to $54,316 by year four, which brings graduates closer to state norms but still leaves them trailing most alternatives.

The debt picture offers some compensation. At $25,000, graduates borrow nearly twice the state median of $13,500 for this program, but the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.49 remains manageable—well below concerning thresholds. Given that 63% of students receive Pell grants, many borrowers are likely managing higher debt loads than they'd face at public community colleges, where both costs and earning potential tend to be more favorable.

For Illinois families, this becomes a straightforward calculation: you're paying private school prices for below-average outcomes in a field where strong community college options abound. Unless geographic constraints make local community colleges impractical, those alternatives deliver both lower debt and higher earnings—a rare combination worth pursuing.