Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

The $27,000 debt estimate based on comparable programs at Saint Mary's translates to a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.45—less than half of first-year income. For allied health programs, where graduates typically enter established healthcare systems with clear salary structures, this is a solid financial position. The estimated $60,447 starting salary aligns with national benchmarks for these bachelor's-level healthcare roles, though it's worth noting that similar programs in Minnesota show considerable variation, from $42,000 to over $72,000 depending on the specific healthcare concentration and employer relationships.

What makes this estimate harder to evaluate is that "allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment" encompasses everything from respiratory therapy to sonography to radiation therapy—fields with very different earnings trajectories. The suppressed data here (due to small cohort size) suggests Saint Mary's may graduate relatively few students in these specialties each year, which could mean more individualized training but also less track record to examine. If your child has a specific allied health career in mind, connecting with the program director about which certifications and clinical placements their graduates pursue would clarify whether outcomes align more with the higher or lower end of that Minnesota range.

The baseline numbers suggest reasonable value if the program leads to professional licensure and clinical employment, but you'll need to verify which specific allied health track is offered and how successfully it places graduates in their intended field.