Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Trinity's allied health program lands squarely in the middle of the pack—40th percentile in Illinois—but that middle position becomes more concerning when you see what top performers achieve. The state's leading community college programs deliver starting salaries of $62,000-$65,000, roughly $14,000 more annually than Trinity graduates earn. With 43 programs across Illinois, there are clearly stronger options within the state.

The debt picture looks manageable at first glance: $20,000 is reasonable for an associate degree, and the 0.41 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates could theoretically pay off loans in under half a year of earnings. However, Illinois programs typically carry just $13,500 in median debt—Trinity's graduates are borrowing 48% more than the state norm. Given that over half of Trinity students receive Pell grants, the extra debt burden hits a population that can least afford it.

One important caveat: this data reflects fewer than 30 graduates, so individual circumstances could shift these numbers significantly. Still, the pattern is clear enough to warrant serious comparison shopping. If your child is considering allied health training in Illinois, start by looking at the community colleges that consistently place graduates in the $60,000+ range—programs like Harper, Malcolm X, or DuPage that combine better earnings with lower debt loads.