Program Analysis
At $69,021 per year, Allied Health Professions graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn slightly above the $59,453 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.7x 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 8% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $21,476 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #34 of 195 nationally, this is a top-5% Allied Health Professions program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $70,006 are relatively flat compared to the $69,021 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.