Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at University of Holy Cross

University of Holy Cross graduates in this allied health field start at $54,241—about $4,000 below the Louisiana median and $6,000 below the national benchmark. While the estimated debt load of $27,000 (based on similar programs nationally) looks manageable at 50% of first-year earnings, the earnings gap matters more than it might initially appear. In a field where your child will be competing for the same positions as graduates from LSU Health Sciences Center (whose alumni earn $74,205) or Northwestern State ($58,627), starting $4,000-20,000 lower suggests either different specialty tracks or positioning challenges in the New Orleans market.

The 12% earnings growth to $60,662 by year four is modest for allied health, where specialized certifications and experience typically drive faster advancement. That four-year figure still trails the state median, and with Louisiana offering twelve programs in this field, employers have plenty of options. The debt itself won't be crushing, but your child needs a clear answer from the school about which specific allied health careers their graduates typically enter and why the earnings lag behind state peers—whether it's program focus, clinical placement quality, or something else entirely. Without knowing if that estimated $27,000 debt figure accurately reflects Holy Cross's aid packages, request concrete numbers about what your family would actually pay before committing.