Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Washington State College of Ohio

Washington State College's Allied Health program comes with a significant caveat: fewer than 30 graduates reported data, making these numbers less reliable than typical program statistics. With that warning in place, the earnings tell a troubling story. Graduates start at $29,810—well below Ohio's median of $35,365 for this field and ranking in just the 25th percentile statewide. Compare that to Cincinnati State's $41,891 or any of the Kent State campuses at $40,671, and the gap becomes stark. Even after four years, earnings reach only $35,338, barely matching what peers at better programs earn right out of school.

The debt picture offers modest relief at $16,500, roughly $5,000 below the state median. That lower borrowing keeps the debt-to-earnings ratio manageable at 0.55, meaning graduates can realistically pay down their loans even with below-average earnings. The 19% earnings growth over four years suggests some career progression, though starting from such a low base limits the financial upside.

For anxious parents, the small sample size means these numbers might not reflect your child's actual experience—but they're the only data available. If your student is set on this program, the lower debt load at least prevents a worst-case scenario. However, exploring stronger-performing Ohio schools like Cincinnati State or the Kent State system would likely deliver better return on the same time investment.