Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $65,690 at Kettering College come in 10% above the national median of $59,453 for Allied Health Diagnostic programs.
At 10.0x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
With first-year pay of $65,690 far exceeding the $32,026 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
Ranked #54 out of 195 programs, Kettering College's Allied Health Diagnostic offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $65,690 to $71,168 over five years (8% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.