Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at University of West Florida

The four-year earnings figure here tells a troubling story. While peer programs in Florida suggest first-year earnings around $71,000, actual graduates from this program earned just $36,836 four years after completion—a dramatic decline that raises serious questions about career trajectory or employment patterns. This backward movement is unusual in healthcare fields, where earnings typically grow with experience. Whether this reflects part-time work, career changes, or gaps in employment isn't clear from the data, but it's a red flag parents should investigate directly with the school.

The estimated debt load of $19,319 looks manageable in isolation, sitting well below both state and national medians for allied health programs. But that calculation assumes the rosier first-year estimate holds true. Against the actual $36,836 four-year number, you're looking at debt equal to more than half a year's salary—less concerning than the earnings drop itself, but compounding the overall uncertainty.

Before committing, demand specifics from UWF: What exactly are graduates doing four years out? Are they working in their field? This program costs less than comparable options at Barry or Nova Southeastern, but those schools report outcomes more than double UWF's four-year figure. With such limited actual data and that concerning earnings pattern, you need concrete answers about graduate outcomes before treating this as a sound investment.