Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Sullivan University

Sullivan University graduates in this allied health program start strong at $54,178—outearning Kentucky's median by nearly $7,000 and landing in the 60th percentile statewide. That's a meaningful premium over most Kentucky programs, though community colleges like Elizabethtown and Bluegrass push even higher. The $23,428 in typical debt sits above both state and national medians, but the 0.43 debt-to-earnings ratio remains manageable in year one.

The concern emerges in the trajectory: earnings drop to $49,560 by year four, an 8% decline that reverses the usual career pattern. This could reflect graduates moving between settings with different pay scales, part-time work, or saturation in local markets after the initial placement. Meanwhile, those community college programs maintain their edge while charging substantially less—Jefferson Community and Technical College produces similar four-year outcomes with typical debt around $15,000.

For Kentucky families, Sullivan delivers competitive early earnings and beats the state median, making it a workable choice if your child has already been admitted and secured aid. But with stronger-performing community college options available at lower cost, it's worth comparing financial aid packages carefully. The debt load isn't prohibitive, yet the earnings decline means graduates may face tighter budgets than they anticipated after their first year on the job.