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

Stautzenberger College-Maumee graduates this allied health program earning $42,769 in their first year—about $6,000 below Ohio's median and $12,000 below the national average. While this places the program in the 40th percentile statewide (middle of the pack in Ohio), graduates are actually in the bottom 10% nationally. More concerning: students leave with $30,902 in debt, which is 72% higher than Ohio's typical $18,000 for similar programs and ranks in the 95th percentile for debt burden. For context, Cincinnati State graduates in the same field earn $65,000 with far less debt, and even mid-tier Ohio programs like Sinclair produce $58,000 first-year salaries.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.72 means graduates owe nearly nine months of gross income, which creates significant financial pressure for a population where three-quarters receive Pell grants. Cincinnati State's program costs less and produces 50% higher earnings—that's a $22,000 annual difference that compounds over a career.

If your child is set on this field, Ohio offers substantially better options. The combination of below-average earnings and above-average debt makes this particular program difficult to justify when stronger alternatives exist within the same state and often closer to home.