Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at San Jacinto Community College

San Jacinto Community College delivers exceptional value in allied health training, combining strong starting salaries with minimal debt. Graduates earn $60,859 in their first year—nearly $15,000 above both Texas and national medians—while carrying just $8,500 in debt. That's a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.14, meaning graduates could theoretically pay off their loans with roughly six weeks of income. This program ranks in the 80th percentile among Texas allied health certificate programs, performing better than 53 of the 67 schools in the state.

The program's positioning is particularly impressive in the competitive Houston area market. While it doesn't quite match the region's top performers like Dallas College or Lone Star College System, it outpaces Houston Community College despite lower debt burdens. The $8,500 borrowing level is less than half the state median, making this accessible even for the 30% of students receiving Pell grants. For working-class families in the Greater Houston area, this represents a genuine path to middle-class earnings without significant financial risk—you're looking at immediate earning power that covers both living expenses and quick debt payoff.