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Allied Health Diagnostic at Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $60,202/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (28% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (124,000 openings/yr)

ROI 19.7x earnings multiple (11.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #48 of 195 Allied Health Diagnostic programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Allied Health Diagnostic graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$613K	$612K	$566K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.8x	19.7x	18.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.1x	11.1x	10.2x
Probability of Field Employment	61%	60%	49%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	67	67

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$31,016

Out-of-state: $55,304 (11.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$52,340

-69% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,949

3.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$57,142

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

At $60,202/yr, Allied Health Diagnostic graduates from Arkansas State University land near the $59,453 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Allied Health Diagnostic programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Allied Health Diagnostic'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 $17,949 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #48 of 195 nationally, this is a top-5% Allied Health Diagnostic program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

About Arkansas State University

Arkansas State University accepts 70% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a mid-sized student body of 7,994 in Jonesboro, AR.

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Top Career Paths

Medical dosimetrists $138,110/yr

Physician assistants $133,260/yr

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Allied Health Diagnostic at Arkansas State University?

A score of 67/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Allied Health Diagnostic field.

What makes Arkansas State University's Allied Health Diagnostic program stand out?

Ranked #48 of 195 programs nationally, Arkansas State University lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →