Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Stautzenberger College-Brecksville

Stautzenberger College-Brecksville graduates earn $42,769 their first year—about $6,000 below the median for Ohio allied health programs and roughly $12,000 below the national benchmark. That 40th percentile ranking within Ohio becomes more troubling when you see what other accessible programs deliver: Cincinnati State graduates start at $65,094, and even community colleges like Lakeland ($58,299) significantly outperform this option. With 64% of students receiving Pell grants, many families here are borrowing $30,902—about $12,000 more than the Ohio median—for notably lower returns.

The debt load is particularly concerning, ranking in the 95th percentile nationally (meaning only 5% of similar programs carry higher debt). That $31,000 burden against $43,000 earnings creates immediate financial pressure that state university and community college alternatives largely avoid. The 0.72 debt-to-earnings ratio isn't catastrophic, but it's harder to justify when multiple Ohio programs offer both higher earnings and lower debt.

For families considering allied health careers in Ohio, this program sits at a distinct disadvantage. If geography limits options, understand you're likely paying more to earn less than graduates from programs within an hour's drive. If location isn't constraining, the earnings gap—potentially $15,000-$22,000 annually compared to top Ohio programs—compounds quickly over a career.