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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Tennessee

Compare 13 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

13Programs reporting earnings

$51,261Median year-4 earnings

$10,812Median federal debt

10Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Tennessee

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Meridian Institute of Surgical AssistingNashville · $16,433 federal debt$79,119 2Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin · $10,812 federal debt$58,508 3Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga · $16,760 federal debt$57,020 4Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia · $10,339 federal debt$54,816 5Nashville State Community CollegeNashville · $15,266 federal debt$54,457 6Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis · $8,875 federal debt$52,109 7Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaChattanooga · $13,000 federal debt$51,261 8Roane State Community CollegeHarriman · $7,080 federal debt$50,643 9Concorde Career College-MemphisMemphis · $16,938 federal debt$48,048 10Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville · Debt not reported$46,646

CAREER CONTEXT IN TN

What related occupations pay in Tennessee

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $98,870
Middle 50% wage range: $68,720–$131,490
State employment: 4,400
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $48,030–$168,570

29-2099Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

State median wage: $49,180
Middle 50% wage range: $39,220–$64,540
State employment: 1,110
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 12,400

10th–90th percentile: $37,660–$89,740

29-2031Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

State median wage: $76,650
Middle 50% wage range: $46,290–$86,510
State employment: 1,030
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 3,400

10th–90th percentile: $39,600–$103,970

29-2034Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

State median wage: $64,630
Middle 50% wage range: $59,610–$78,700
State employment: 4,660
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 13,000

10th–90th percentile: $50,540–$90,790

29-2036Medical Dosimetrists

State median wage: $135,530
Middle 50% wage range: $119,890–$136,570
State employment: 60
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 200

10th–90th percentile: $68,340–$163,100

29-1071Physician Assistants

State median wage: $118,240
Middle 50% wage range: $102,690–$132,500
State employment: 2,240
Projected growth: +21.1%
Annual openings: 11,500

10th–90th percentile: $93,380–$141,670

19-4051Nuclear Technicians

State median wage: $91,980
Middle 50% wage range: $78,850–$100,860
State employment: 110
Projected growth: +1.1%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $78,850–$121,330

29-2033Nuclear Medicine Technologists

State median wage: $84,470
Middle 50% wage range: $79,440–$96,590
State employment: 390
Projected growth: +4.4%
Annual openings: 800

10th–90th percentile: $68,640–$108,020

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Tennessee; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting	Nashville	$79,119	$16,433
2	Volunteer State Community College	Gallatin	$58,508	$10,812
3	Chattanooga State Community College	Chattanooga	$57,020	$16,760
4	Columbia State Community College	Columbia	$54,816	$10,339
5	Nashville State Community College	Nashville	$54,457	$15,266
6	Southwest Tennessee Community College	Memphis	$52,109	$8,875
7	Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga	Chattanooga	$51,261	$13,000
8	Roane State Community College	Harriman	$50,643	$7,080
9	Concorde Career College-Memphis	Memphis	$48,048	$16,938
10	Northeast State Community College	Blountville	$46,646	Not available
11	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville	Knoxville	$43,548	Not available
12	Walters State Community College	Morristown	$43,435	Not available
13	Cleveland State Community College	Cleveland	$42,890	$9,277

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions in Tennessee

What do Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Tennessee?

Across 13 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $51,261 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $10,812 among the 10 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Tennessee colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.