Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $38,381/yr fall 35% below the $59,453 national median for Allied Health Professions. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Allied Health Professions programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Allied Health Professions's typical career paths, with 28% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 8 months of the $38,381 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #156 of 195 Allied Health Professions programs, Ohio University-Southern Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.