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

Rasmussen's allied health program puts graduates roughly at the median for North Dakota but trails the national average by about $3,300 annually. With first-year earnings of $51,036, graduates rank in the 60th percentile among North Dakota programs—meaning they're outearning most in-state alternatives—but fall to just the 37th percentile nationally. The modest 6% earnings growth to $54,316 by year four suggests relatively stable career progression without dramatic upward momentum.

The debt load of $25,000 is actually higher than the national median for these programs by nearly $6,000, though the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.49 remains manageable. Graduates should expect to dedicate roughly half their first year's salary to paying down loans if they're aggressive about it. The 21st percentile debt ranking (meaning 79% of similar programs nationwide leave students with more debt) does offer some silver lining—the cost is below what you'd see at most competing schools.

For North Dakota families, this program works as a solid middle-of-the-pack option that delivers predictable, stable earnings in the low-to-mid $50,000s. The fact that it serves a significant Pell-grant population (46%) while keeping debt relatively contained suggests reasonable accessibility. If your child is committed to staying in North Dakota and wants allied health work, the numbers work—just don't expect dramatic salary growth or earnings that match stronger programs in other states.