Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions: is this bachelor's degree worth it?
National picture across 279 reporting college programs.
MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff
−$28,264 over 10 years
National scenario across reporting bachelor's degree programs, using median year-4 earnings, their institutions’ average net prices and a typical 4-year duration.
At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.
11.2 yrsModeled economic break-even
−11%Modeled 10-year ROI
$67,676Observed earnings · year 4
Observed national outcomes
$67,676Median reported earnings · year 4
$65,969Average reported earnings · year 5
$27,000Median federal debt
58thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
279Reporting programs
264With year-4 earnings
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
OPEN PROFILE
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $56,695
- Federal debt
- $14,167
- Reporting programs
- 325
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $64,016
- Federal debt
- $19,169
- Reporting programs
- 601
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $67,676
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Reporting programs
- 279
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $127,297
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 219
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $78,116
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 5
First Professional Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $130,026
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 3
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $126,564
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 4
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $58,514
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 7
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$55,985National median$67,67675th percentile$81,464
264 programs report year‑4 earnings.See the spread, not just the national number.
1Wagner College$156,9822CUNY York College$155,5573University of Washington-Seattle Campus$150,8114CUNY City College$148,3545St. John's University-New York$142,7746Barry University$134,9687John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences$122,0618National University$121,4089Pennsylvania College of Technology$120,88610Saint Francis University$115,813Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1071 · 23 crosswalk linksHealth Technologists and Technicians, All OtherSOC 29-2099 · 11 crosswalk linksCardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2031 · 4 crosswalk linksRadiologic Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2034 · 3 crosswalk linksAthletic TrainersSOC 29-9091 · 1 crosswalk linksDiagnostic Medical SonographersSOC 29-2032 · 1 crosswalk linksEmergency Medical TechniciansSOC 29-2042 · 1 crosswalk linksHearing Aid SpecialistsSOC 29-2092 · 1 crosswalk linksMagnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsSOC 29-2035 · 1 crosswalk linksMedical DosimetristsSOC 29-2036 · 1 crosswalk linksNuclear Medicine TechnologistsSOC 29-2033 · 1 crosswalk linksNuclear TechniciansSOC 19-4051 · 1 crosswalk links
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. ROI uses each institution’s average net price as a scenario—not an individual aid offer.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 10-year ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wagner CollegeBachelor's Degree | Staten Island, NY | $156,982 | $27,000 | +282% | Strong payoff |
| 2 | CUNY York CollegeBachelor's Degree | Jamaica, NY | $155,557 | Not available | +459% | Strong payoff |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusBachelor's Degree | Seattle, WA | $150,811 | $31,625 | +348% | Strong payoff |
| 4 | CUNY City CollegeBachelor's Degree | New York, NY | $148,354 | Not available | +430% | Strong payoff |
| 5 | St. John's University-New YorkBachelor's Degree | Queens, NY | $142,774 | $27,000 | +226% | Strong payoff |
| 6 | Barry UniversityBachelor's Degree | Miami, FL | $134,968 | $31,250 | +233% | Strong payoff |
| 7 | John Patrick University of Health and Applied SciencesBachelor's Degree | South Bend, IN | $122,061 | $30,118 | +133% | Strong payoff |
| 8 | National UniversityBachelor's Degree | San Diego, CA | $121,408 | Not available | +181% | Strong payoff |
| 9 | Pennsylvania College of TechnologyBachelor's Degree | Williamsport, PA | $120,886 | $36,294 | +171% | Strong payoff |
| 10 | Saint Francis UniversityBachelor's Degree | Loretto, PA | $115,813 | $29,750 | +158% | Strong payoff |
| 11 | D'Youville UniversityBachelor's Degree | Buffalo, NY | $114,737 | $42,500 | +166% | Strong payoff |
| 12 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityBachelor's Degree | Brooklyn, NY | $114,061 | $27,740 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 13 | Seton Hill UniversityBachelor's Degree | Greensburg, PA | $112,793 | $27,000 | +152% | Strong payoff |
| 14 | Molloy UniversityBachelor's Degree | Rockville Centre, NY | $111,267 | $31,000 | +139% | Strong payoff |
| 15 | Salisbury UniversityBachelor's Degree | Salisbury, MD | $109,739 | $31,000 | +158% | Strong payoff |
| 16 | Long Island UniversityBachelor's Degree | Brookville, NY | $107,539 | $28,545 | +100% | Strong payoff |
| 17 | University of Nebraska Medical CenterBachelor's Degree | Omaha, NE | $106,916 | $12,715 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 18 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityBachelor's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $106,225 | $25,000 | +107% | Strong payoff |
| 19 | California State University, NorthridgeBachelor's Degree | Northridge, CA | $105,747 | $20,250 | +192% | Strong payoff |
| 20 | Duquesne UniversityBachelor's Degree | Pittsburgh, PA | $105,387 | $27,000 | +82% | Positive payoff |
| 21 | Stony Brook UniversityBachelor's Degree | Stony Brook, NY | $103,656 | $20,538 | +130% | Strong payoff |
| 22 | Rochester Institute of TechnologyBachelor's Degree | Rochester, NY | $100,680 | $27,000 | +74% | Positive payoff |
| 23 | Loma Linda UniversityBachelor's Degree | Loma Linda, CA | $100,224 | $29,514 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 24 | Georgia State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Atlanta, GA | $99,457 | $25,336 | +123% | Strong payoff |
| 25 | Oregon Institute of TechnologyBachelor's Degree | Klamath Falls, OR | $98,594 | $29,500 | +121% | Strong payoff |
| 26 | Central Washington UniversityBachelor's Degree | Ellensburg, WA | $97,263 | Not available | +106% | Strong payoff |
| 27 | Pima Medical Institute-TucsonBachelor's Degree | Tucson, AZ | $96,688 | $34,125 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 28 | CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBachelor's Degree | Brooklyn, NY | $96,192 | Not available | +155% | Strong payoff |
| 29 | Columbia Southern UniversityBachelor's Degree | Orange Beach, AL | $95,774 | $24,518 | +113% | Strong payoff |
| 30 | Saint Joseph's College of MaineBachelor's Degree | Standish, ME | $95,515 | $22,584 | +74% | Positive payoff |
| 31 | San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaBachelor's Degree | Visalia, CA | $92,659 | $28,300 | +64% | Positive payoff |
| 32 | Holy Family UniversityBachelor's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $92,559 | Not available | +104% | Strong payoff |
| 33 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBachelor's Degree | Boston, MA | $92,104 | $30,750 | +39% | Positive payoff |
| 34 | Gwynedd Mercy UniversityBachelor's Degree | Gwynedd Valley, PA | $90,618 | $28,399 | +57% | Positive payoff |
| 35 | University of Cincinnati-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | Cincinnati, OH | $89,915 | $27,000 | +59% | Positive payoff |
| 36 | University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeBachelor's Degree | Blue Ash, OH | $89,915 | $27,000 | +83% | Positive payoff |
| 37 | Boise State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Boise, ID | $89,863 | $25,675 | +68% | Positive payoff |
| 38 | Valencia CollegeBachelor's Degree | Orlando, FL | $89,532 | $17,281 | +95% | Positive payoff |
| 39 | Regis CollegeBachelor's Degree | Weston, MA | $89,409 | $27,000 | +53% | Positive payoff |
| 40 | Hofstra UniversityBachelor's Degree | Hempstead, NY | $88,238 | $26,000 | +37% | Positive payoff |
| 41 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickBachelor's Degree | New Brunswick, NJ | $87,399 | $30,875 | +53% | Positive payoff |
| 42 | Rutgers University-NewarkBachelor's Degree | Newark, NJ | $87,399 | $30,875 | +64% | Positive payoff |
| 43 | Indiana University-NorthwestBachelor's Degree | Gary, IN | $86,888 | $23,966 | +109% | Strong payoff |
| 44 | Upstate Medical UniversityBachelor's Degree | Syracuse, NY | $86,543 | $25,663 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 45 | Quinnipiac UniversityBachelor's Degree | Hamden, CT | $86,337 | $26,731 | +21% | Positive payoff |
| 46 | University of North Carolina at CharlotteBachelor's Degree | Charlotte, NC | $86,238 | $21,537 | +71% | Positive payoff |
| 47 | Springfield CollegeBachelor's Degree | Springfield, MA | $86,056 | $27,000 | +36% | Positive payoff |
| 48 | Southwest University at El PasoBachelor's Degree | El Paso, TX | $86,015 | Not available | +66% | Positive payoff |
| 49 | Manhattan UniversityBachelor's Degree | Riverdale, NY | $85,538 | $26,827 | +40% | Positive payoff |
| 50 | Rush UniversityBachelor's Degree | Chicago, IL | $85,450 | $35,578 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 51 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterBachelor's Degree | Houston, TX | $85,326 | $16,500 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 52 | University of Nevada-Las VegasBachelor's Degree | Las Vegas, NV | $85,095 | $22,000 | +81% | Positive payoff |
| 53 | University of New Mexico-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | Albuquerque, NM | $84,858 | $22,294 | +65% | Positive payoff |
| 54 | Rhode Island CollegeBachelor's Degree | Providence, RI | $84,238 | $27,000 | +80% | Positive payoff |
| 55 | Cleveland State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Cleveland, OH | $83,938 | $24,357 | +63% | Positive payoff |
| 56 | Midwestern State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Wichita Falls, TX | $83,622 | $24,000 | +70% | Positive payoff |
| 57 | Emory UniversityBachelor's Degree | Atlanta, GA | $83,279 | Not available | +42% | Positive payoff |
| 58 | Nova Southeastern UniversityBachelor's Degree | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $83,250 | $32,250 | +27% | Positive payoff |
| 59 | St Catherine UniversityBachelor's Degree | Saint Paul, MN | $83,211 | $31,000 | +48% | Positive payoff |
| 60 | AdventHealth UniversityBachelor's Degree | Orlando, FL | $82,600 | $32,625 | +25% | Positive payoff |
| 61 | Marquette UniversityBachelor's Degree | Milwaukee, WI | $82,520 | Not available | +23% | Positive payoff |
| 62 | Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleBachelor's Degree | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $82,511 | $40,000 | +24% | Positive payoff |
| 63 | University of HartfordBachelor's Degree | West Hartford, CT | $82,172 | $27,000 | +23% | Positive payoff |
| 64 | Cox CollegeBachelor's Degree | Springfield, MO | $82,049 | $22,281 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 65 | Siena Heights UniversityBachelor's Degree | Adrian, MI | $81,797 | $25,000 | +48% | Positive payoff |
| 66 | Seattle UniversityBachelor's Degree | Seattle, WA | $81,464 | $27,775 | +14% | Positive payoff |
| 67 | Indiana University-IndianapolisBachelor's Degree | Indianapolis, IN | $80,783 | $27,000 | +58% | Positive payoff |
| 68 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonBachelor's Degree | Galveston, TX | $80,720 | $24,250 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 69 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleBachelor's Degree | Carbondale, IL | $80,220 | $24,470 | +51% | Positive payoff |
| 70 | University of ConnecticutBachelor's Degree | Storrs, CT | $80,191 | $27,000 | +26% | Positive payoff |
| 71 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusBachelor's Degree | Waterbury, CT | $80,191 | $27,000 | +57% | Positive payoff |
| 72 | University of Connecticut-Avery PointBachelor's Degree | Groton, CT | $80,191 | $27,000 | +50% | Positive payoff |
| 73 | University of Connecticut-StamfordBachelor's Degree | Stamford, CT | $80,191 | $27,000 | +42% | Positive payoff |
| 74 | University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusBachelor's Degree | Hartford, CT | $80,191 | $27,000 | +43% | Positive payoff |
| 75 | Bellarmine UniversityBachelor's Degree | Louisville, KY | $79,698 | Not available | +30% | Positive payoff |
| 76 | Misericordia UniversityBachelor's Degree | Dallas, PA | $79,580 | $27,000 | +5% | Positive payoff |
| 77 | Texas State UniversityBachelor's Degree | San Marcos, TX | $79,289 | $26,500 | +39% | Positive payoff |
| 78 | Weber State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Ogden, UT | $78,733 | $20,226 | +53% | Positive payoff |
| 79 | Wayne State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Detroit, MI | $78,391 | $26,000 | +45% | Positive payoff |
| 80 | Eastern Kentucky UniversityBachelor's Degree | Richmond, KY | $77,992 | $28,999 | +47% | Positive payoff |
| 81 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityBachelor's Degree | Richmond, VA | $77,786 | $26,992 | +20% | Positive payoff |
| 82 | Saint Louis UniversityBachelor's Degree | Saint Louis, MO | $77,671 | $27,000 | +18% | Positive payoff |
| 83 | North Dakota State University-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | Fargo, ND | $77,589 | $28,039 | +35% | Positive payoff |
| 84 | York College of PennsylvaniaBachelor's Degree | York, PA | $77,358 | $26,000 | +27% | Positive payoff |
| 85 | University of Nebraska at KearneyBachelor's Degree | Kearney, NE | $77,034 | $27,000 | +31% | Positive payoff |
| 86 | Youngstown State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Youngstown, OH | $76,896 | $31,000 | +38% | Positive payoff |
| 87 | Morehead State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Morehead, KY | $76,850 | $26,000 | +45% | Positive payoff |
| 88 | Concordia University Ann ArborBachelor's Degree | Ann Arbor, MI | $76,617 | $26,497 | +2% | Positive payoff |
| 89 | Concordia University-WisconsinBachelor's Degree | Mequon, WI | $76,617 | $26,497 | -3% | Negative payoff |
| 90 | Clarkson CollegeBachelor's Degree | Omaha, NE | $76,592 | $29,258 | +23% | Positive payoff |
| 91 | Sacred Heart UniversityBachelor's Degree | Fairfield, CT | $76,507 | $26,000 | -14% | Negative payoff |
| 92 | Ferris State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Big Rapids, MI | $76,031 | $28,000 | +45% | Positive payoff |
| 93 | Washburn UniversityBachelor's Degree | Topeka, KS | $75,787 | $25,000 | +28% | Positive payoff |
| 94 | University of EvansvilleBachelor's Degree | Evansville, IN | $75,673 | $27,000 | +21% | Positive payoff |
| 95 | Kettering CollegeBachelor's Degree | Kettering, OH | $75,481 | $36,875 | +14% | Positive payoff |
| 96 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioBachelor's Degree | San Antonio, TX | $75,404 | $22,250 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 97 | University of Wisconsin-La CrosseBachelor's Degree | La Crosse, WI | $75,197 | $26,750 | +23% | Positive payoff |
| 98 | Smith Chason CollegeBachelor's Degree | Los Angeles, CA | $75,131 | Not available | -5% | Negative payoff |
| 99 | Colorado Mesa UniversityBachelor's Degree | Grand Junction, CO | $74,932 | $24,823 | +25% | Positive payoff |
| 100 | University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesBachelor's Degree | Little Rock, AR | $74,782 | $22,905 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.