Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at University of Mary

University of Mary graduates in allied health fields earn about $6,000 less in their first year than typical North Dakota graduates in the same field—a meaningful gap in a state with only six programs. While the $27,000 debt load matches both state and national medians, the program's below-average earnings (39th percentile nationally, 40th in North Dakota) make this a less competitive option. North Dakota State's nearby program produces graduates earning 22% more right out of the gate, suggesting stronger clinical placement networks or specialty focus.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.49 isn't alarming—graduates earn roughly twice what they owe—but allied health students typically expect better outcomes given the hands-on, technical nature of these degrees. The real question is whether the earnings trajectory improves significantly in years two through five, which this snapshot doesn't capture. For context, top performers in this field nationally earn around $70,000 in year one, showing there's substantial room for improvement.

If your student is committed to University of Mary for other reasons (size, campus culture, financial aid), this program won't derail their finances. But if maximizing early career earnings matters—and in healthcare fields with licensing requirements, it often does—the data suggests looking at alternatives within North Dakota first.