Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 51.09. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 3,171 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 983 | 35,006 | $55,124 | $57,584 | $13,084 237 programs |
| Associate's degree | 1,071 | 31,955 | $61,169 | $65,389 | $18,500 520 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 527 | 7,684 | $69,634 | $70,786 | $25,237 163 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 9 | 0 | $80,005 | $86,156 | $26,000 1 programs |
| Master's degree | 494 | 14,685 | $113,770 | $127,347 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 21 | 283 | $133,866 | $101,721 | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 20 | 591 | $119,358 | $127,648 | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 46 | 175 | $104,856 | $125,392 | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crafton Hills College CA · Public · 49 graduates measured | $137,601 | $84,198 | $25,311 |
| Anne Arundel Community College MD · Public · 59 graduates measured | $123,249 | $131,605 | $22,458 |
| Cabrillo College CA · Public · 18 graduates measured | $111,804 | $113,277 | Data unavailable |
| Sacramento Ultrasound Institute CA · Private, for-profit · 39 graduates measured | $107,769 | $99,816 | $19,300 |
| Loma Linda University CA · Private, nonprofit · 43 graduates measured | $101,725 | $95,789 | $19,683 |
| University of Antelope Valley · Private, for-profit · 28 graduates measured | $99,304 | $115,328 | $10,901 |
| College of Eastern Idaho ID · Public · 21 graduates measured | $93,039 | $103,819 | $10,786 |
| Dallas College TX · Public · 34 graduates measured | $90,465 | $96,310 | $14,003 |
| Phoenix College AZ · Public · 27 graduates measured | $89,727 | Data unavailable | $13,000 |
| Community College of Denver CO · Public · 35 graduates measured | $85,368 | Data unavailable | $18,500 |
| College of Lake County IL · Public · 18 graduates measured | $85,181 | $90,743 | Data unavailable |
| Western Suffolk BOCES NY · Public · 60 graduates measured | $83,993 | $84,840 | $22,038 |
| Hunter Business School NY · Private, for-profit · 53 graduates measured | $83,846 | $92,550 | $29,305 |
| Merced College CA · Public · 43 graduates measured | $83,805 | $90,335 | Data unavailable |
| Collin County Community College District TX · Public · 46 graduates measured | $83,576 | Data unavailable | $15,240 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohlone College CA · Public · 22 graduates measured | $126,722 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Napa Valley College CA · Public · 19 graduates measured | $112,105 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Skyline College CA · Public · 21 graduates measured | $110,516 | $115,144 | Data unavailable |
| Molloy University NY · Private, nonprofit · 36 graduates measured | $100,322 | $88,600 | $24,500 |
| UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey NJ · Public · 26 graduates measured | $95,983 | $69,676 | $27,000 |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts CA · Private, for-profit · 360 graduates measured | $93,163 | $109,480 | $23,967 |
| Mt San Antonio College CA · Public · 60 graduates measured | $90,909 | $102,200 | $9,205 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District CA · Public · 27 graduates measured | $90,807 | $84,908 | $15,125 |
| Kapiolani Community College HI · Public · 30 graduates measured | $89,024 | $83,241 | $14,875 |
| CUNY Bronx Community College NY · Public · 69 graduates measured | $88,480 | $100,751 | $16,063 |
| Bellevue College WA · Public · 52 graduates measured | $88,317 | $96,612 | $19,719 |
| Orange Coast College CA · Public · 36 graduates measured | $88,199 | $91,682 | $15,969 |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology NY · Public · 75 graduates measured | $87,811 | $95,808 | $9,500 |
| Grossmont College CA · Public · 16 graduates measured | $87,725 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| American River College CA · Public · 16 graduates measured | $86,810 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry University FL · Private, nonprofit · 21 graduates measured | $144,202 | $134,968 | Data unavailable |
| Stony Brook University NY · Public · 36 graduates measured | $124,332 | $103,656 | $15,000 |
| D'Youville University NY · Private, nonprofit · 58 graduates measured | $113,290 | $114,737 | $45,000 |
| John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences IN · Private, for-profit · 28 graduates measured | $112,673 | $122,061 | $32,850 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia CA · Private, for-profit · 129 graduates measured | $107,433 | $92,659 | $30,040 |
| California State University-Northridge CA · Public · 25 graduates measured | $103,066 | $105,747 | $19,500 |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton MO · Private, for-profit · 28 graduates measured | $102,713 | Data unavailable | $26,244 |
| St. John's University-New York NY · Private, nonprofit · 90 graduates measured | $102,500 | $142,774 | $24,058 |
| Seattle University WA · Private, nonprofit · 19 graduates measured | $100,584 | $81,464 | $25,604 |
| Loma Linda University CA · Private, nonprofit · 78 graduates measured | $99,920 | $100,224 | $25,000 |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology NY · Public · 26 graduates measured | $98,969 | $96,192 | Data unavailable |
| Rochester Institute of Technology NY · Private, nonprofit · 86 graduates measured | $95,640 | $100,680 | $27,000 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson AZ · Private, for-profit · 176 graduates measured | $94,360 | $96,688 | $33,608 |
| Independence University · Private, nonprofit · 58 graduates measured | $92,730 | $97,340 | Data unavailable |
| Thomas Jefferson University PA · Private, nonprofit · 43 graduates measured | $91,985 | $106,225 | $25,750 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University CA · Private, nonprofit · 18 graduates measured | $162,219 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Carlow University PA · Private, nonprofit · 31 graduates measured | $160,080 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Mercy University NY · Private, nonprofit · 43 graduates measured | $148,070 | $153,317 | Data unavailable |
| CUNY York College NY · Public · 44 graduates measured | $146,511 | $146,487 | Data unavailable |
| New York Institute of Technology NY · Private, nonprofit · 95 graduates measured | $146,451 | $148,988 | Data unavailable |
| Samuel Merritt University CA · Private, nonprofit · 86 graduates measured | $145,651 | $144,577 | Data unavailable |
| California State University-Monterey Bay CA · Public · 51 graduates measured | $145,281 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Dominican University of California CA · Private, nonprofit · 45 graduates measured | $144,500 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Hofstra University NY · Private, nonprofit · 113 graduates measured | $144,441 | $148,980 | Data unavailable |
| University of the Pacific CA · Private, nonprofit · 83 graduates measured | $141,778 | $162,982 | Data unavailable |
| Upstate Medical University NY · Public · 39 graduates measured | $141,541 | $142,670 | Data unavailable |
| Sacred Heart University CT · Private, nonprofit · 75 graduates measured | $138,700 | $145,964 | Data unavailable |
| Quinnipiac University CT · Private, nonprofit · 101 graduates measured | $137,515 | $140,822 | Data unavailable |
| Pace University NY · Private, nonprofit · 203 graduates measured | $137,438 | $159,314 | Data unavailable |
| Touro University NY · Private, nonprofit · 263 graduates measured | $137,060 | $159,250 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Doctoral degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg VA · Private, nonprofit · 388 graduates measured | $151,543 | $185,595 | Data unavailable |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences MO · Private, nonprofit · 115 graduates measured | $126,354 | $78,116 | Data unavailable |
| Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions UT · Private, for-profit · 106 graduates measured | $109,435 | $101,732 | Data unavailable |
| Moravian University PA · Private, nonprofit · 22 graduates measured | $65,440 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Temple University PA · Public · 22 graduates measured | $65,272 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Indiana State University IN · Public · 38 graduates measured | $56,637 | $73,135 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Memorial University TN · Private, nonprofit · 31 graduates measured | $183,625 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences MA · Private, nonprofit · 40 graduates measured | $160,002 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale IL · Public · 33 graduates measured | $148,552 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus OK · Public · 111 graduates measured | $120,861 | $134,285 | Data unavailable |
| University of Florida FL · Public · 61 graduates measured | $104,549 | $130,026 | Data unavailable |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus CO · Public · 69 graduates measured | $104,353 | $115,870 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Graduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center TX · Public · 86 graduates measured | $116,298 | $124,165 | Data unavailable |
| University of Iowa IA · Public · 36 graduates measured | $108,371 | $128,962 | Data unavailable |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center NE · Public · 23 graduates measured | $78,776 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear technicians | $110,240 | +1.1% | Associate's degree |
| Occupational health and safety technicians | $61,560 | +19.4% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | $107,310 | +17.9% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Physician assistants | $135,880 | +21.1% | Master's degree |
| Radiation therapists | $105,310 | +2.8% | Associate's degree |
| Respiratory therapists | $82,280 | +8.5% | Associate's degree |
| Cardiovascular technologists and technicians | $74,310 | +3.7% | Associate's degree |
| Diagnostic medical sonographers | $96,590 | +13.9% | Associate's degree |
| Nuclear medicine technologists | $101,370 | +4.4% | Associate's degree |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | $80,110 | +5.0% | Associate's degree |
| Magnetic resonance imaging technologists | $95,480 | +7.7% | Associate's degree |
| Medical dosimetrists | $147,470 | +5.0% | Bachelor's degree |
| Emergency medical technicians | $44,470 | +5.8% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Paramedics | $60,600 | +5.7% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Surgical technologists | $64,650 | +5.0% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Hearing aid specialists | $65,160 | +19.4% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Health technologists and technicians, all other | $50,290 | +5.9% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Athletic trainers | $62,520 | +12.7% | Master's degree |
| Surgical assistants | $66,800 | +6.1% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (24)
- 51.0901 Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- 51.0902 Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
- 51.0903 Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
- 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- 51.0905 Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- 51.0906 Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
- 51.0907 Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- 51.0908 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- 51.0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist
- 51.0910 Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- 51.0911 Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- 51.0912 Physician Assistant
- 51.0913 Athletic Training/Trainer
- 51.0914 Gene/Genetic Therapy
- 51.0915 Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist
- 51.0916 Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician
- 51.0917 Polysomnography
- 51.0918 Hearing Instrument Specialist
- 51.0919 Mammography Technology/Technician
- 51.0920 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician
- 51.0921 Hyperbaric Medicine Technology/Technician
- 51.0922 Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technology/Technician
- 51.0923 Orthopedic Technology/Technician
- 51.0999 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other