Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach graduates start at $46,288—about $5,300 below Florida's median for allied health diagnostic programs and $8,000 below the national benchmark. More troubling is the earnings trajectory: graduates see their income drop 9% by year four, falling to $42,079. Meanwhile, top Florida programs like Seminole State and Broward College place graduates earning $65,000+, demonstrating what's possible in this field within the same state.

The $30,500 debt load ranks in the 5th percentile nationally (meaning 95% of programs carry less debt), creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.66 that's manageable but less favorable than it first appears given the declining income pattern. While this program serves a predominantly low-income population—77% receive Pell grants—Florida's community colleges achieve both lower debt and significantly higher earnings for their allied health graduates, suggesting cost structure rather than student demographics drives these outcomes.

The fundamental issue is paying private college tuition for below-average results. With Florida offering 52 allied health diagnostic programs, many at community colleges delivering 50% higher earnings with less debt, this represents an expensive path into a field where your child's income may peak immediately after graduation.