Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at University of Louisiana at Monroe

UL Monroe's Allied Health program graduates start at $50,006—about $8,000 below Louisiana's median for these degrees and roughly $10,000 under the national average. Within the state's 12 programs, this ranks at the 40th percentile, meaning three out of five Louisiana schools produce better early earnings. Compare this to LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, where graduates in similar fields earn $74,000, and even Northwestern State's $58,627. The debt load of $26,000 is manageable and slightly below state averages, but it's paired with notably lower earning potential.

The silver lining is consistent, if modest, growth: earnings rise 9% to $54,502 by year four. That trajectory suggests steady employment rather than volatile boom-and-bust patterns. The 0.52 debt-to-earnings ratio means your child would owe about half their first year's salary—workable, but not exceptional when many allied health programs nationwide offer both higher starting salaries and similar debt levels.

For Louisiana families, this is a middle-of-the-pack option at an accessible price point. If your child is admitted to LSU Health Sciences Center or even Northwestern State, those programs deliver substantially better returns. UL Monroe works if location or admission barriers matter more than maximizing earnings, but recognize you're trading $15,000-25,000 in annual income compared to top-performing programs within driving distance.