Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Seward County Community College

A $19,400 debt load—estimated from similar Kansas community college programs—positions this Allied Health associate's at a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.36. That's well below concerning levels, and with first-year earnings of $53,375, graduates would theoretically need less than 40% of one year's income to clear their debt. The challenge here is that this program performs at the lower end of the Kansas pack, landing at the 40th percentile statewide. When Johnson County grads start at $57,656 and Kansas City Kansas Community College alumni earn $61,810, the $4,000-8,000 earnings gap is substantial over a career.

Since the debt figure comes from peer institutions rather than actual Seward County data, the real borrowing burden could differ. If this school's students actually borrow less—plausible given its smaller enrollment and 20% Pell grant rate—the value proposition improves. But even if debt runs higher, the core issue remains positioning: this program produces below-average outcomes for Kansas allied health grads, though still enough to service the estimated debt comfortably.

The practical question is whether your child would accept middle-of-the-pack Kansas earnings when stronger programs exist within the state. If Seward County offers geographic convenience or a particular specialization within allied health that fits your child's goals, the debt burden won't derail them financially. But if flexibility exists, the data suggests looking at programs posting $55,000+ starting salaries.