Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Washington State College of Ohio

Washington State's allied health program starts at nearly $47,000 in first-year earnings—close to Ohio's median—but then something concerning happens: by year four, graduates earn just $39,000, a 17% decline. While the small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these figures could shift dramatically with more data, the downward trajectory warrants scrutiny. This pattern suggests graduates may be entering positions with limited advancement or experiencing higher-than-normal turnover.

The debt load of $18,750 is reasonable and slightly below both state and national averages, giving graduates breathing room with a 0.40 debt-to-earnings ratio at entry. However, that ratio looks far worse four years out when earnings have fallen well below where they started. Compare this to Cincinnati State's grads earning $65,000 or Sinclair's at $58,000—both demonstrate the stability you'd expect from allied health careers, where experience typically increases value rather than decreasing it.

Given the limited data and the unusual earnings decline, this program carries significant uncertainty. If your child is set on allied health in Ohio, the state's larger community colleges show consistently stronger outcomes. At minimum, dig into where Washington State grads actually work and why earnings might be falling rather than rising with experience.