Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Southeast Community College Area

Southeast Community College delivers a workable but unexceptional value in allied health. With first-year earnings of $48,917, graduates earn about $6,000 less than peers at other Nebraska allied health programs—landing this program at the 40th percentile statewide. That gap matters when you consider that Nebraska Methodist and Metropolitan Community College graduates are earning $58,000-$56,000 in similar fields. The debt load of $17,713 is reasonable, translating to a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.36, but it doesn't fully offset the earnings disadvantage.

The modest 6% earnings growth over four years shows steady but unspectacular career progression. Graduates aren't getting dramatically underpaid—they're making livable wages—but they're consistently trailing what's available at other Nebraska institutions in the same field. For families weighing in-state options, this becomes a question of access versus optimization: Southeast Community College may be the most convenient choice geographically, but if another Nebraska program is within reach, the $7,000-$9,000 annual earnings difference could compound significantly over a career.

If this is your most accessible path to healthcare credentials, the numbers aren't alarming. But if you can reach Nebraska Methodist or Metro Community College, those programs demonstrate stronger earning potential with comparable debt—a difference worth the extra commute or logistics.