Program Analysis
Graduates earn $57,528/yr, roughly in line with the $59,453 national median for Allied Health Professions. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 5.3x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 28% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
With first-year pay of $57,528 far exceeding the $18,375 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
At #115 out of 195 programs, Bellin College's financial outcomes for Allied Health Professions trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $57,528 to $65,143 over five years (13% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.