Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $38,417/yr fall 35% below the $59,453 national median for Allied Health Diagnostic. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 3.4x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 28% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $27,000 debt-to-$38,417 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #174 out of 195 programs, Carroll University's financial outcomes for Allied Health Diagnostic trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $38,417 to $49,525 shows 29% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.