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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associate's degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$7,679 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
20.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$18,550 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+25% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$57,710 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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-11%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$60,744 → $54,319
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
70Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
81Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
34Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

388Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
58Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
260Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
27Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 33 non-completers
81Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$57,710$25,507 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$5,720

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$11,699

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,710

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$124/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

7 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (EMJ1) Certificate · CIP 51.0904

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (EMJ1) Certificate

Reported price
$2,994
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
EMS Diploma · CIP 51.0904

EMS Professions Diploma (EP12)

Reported price
$7,480
Completion
8.0%
Employed in Q2
83.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,221
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Paramedicine Associate of Applied Science · CIP 51.0904

Paramedicine (PT13) Associate of Applied Science Degree

Reported price
$10,694
Completion
38.0%
Employed in Q2
83.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$17,701
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Vascular AAS Degree · CIP 51.0901

Vascular (VA13) Associate of Applied Science Degree

Reported price
$11,700
Completion
27.0%
Employed in Q2
80.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,259
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Surgical Technology AAS Degree · CIP 51.0909

Surgical Technology (ST13) Associate of Applied Science Degree

Reported price
$12,000
Completion
11.0%
Employed in Q2
81.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,803
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Radiologic Technology AAS Degree · CIP 51.0911

Radiologic Technology (RT23) Associate of Applied Science Degree

Reported price
$12,635
Completion
49.0%
Employed in Q2
94.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$15,028
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Respiratory Care AAS Degree · CIP 51.0908

Respiratory Care (RCT3) Associate of Applied Science Degree

Reported price
$12,742
Completion
20.0%
Employed in Q2
84.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,334
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 7 of 7 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,720Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,096Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE43.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$60,744Year 1
$57,710Year 4
$54,319Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,809
Estimated loan payment$124
34borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,710 vs. $65,389

$7,679 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$106,960 median wageGA estimate · 4,860 jobs · 25-1071$68,330–$222,060 middle 50% of GA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,310 median wageGA estimate · 6,360 jobs · 29-2099$40,370–$64,510 middle 50% of GA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$78,070 median wageGA estimate · 2,580 jobs · 29-2031$49,310–$98,610 middle 50% of GA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiologic Technologists and Technicians$74,550 median wageGA estimate · 7,540 jobs · 29-2034$60,800–$85,300 middle 50% of GA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Dosimetrists$155,390 median wageGA estimate · 140 jobs · 29-2036$133,110–$175,270 middle 50% of GA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysician Assistants$115,390 median wageGA estimate · 5,610 jobs · 29-1071$62,230–$141,740 middle 50% of GA wages+21.1% projected U.S. growth · 11,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNuclear Technicians$110,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,470 jobs · 19-4051+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNuclear Medicine Technologists$100,880 median wageGA estimate · 540 jobs · 29-2033$86,530–$107,540 middle 50% of GA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiation Therapists$94,460 median wageGA estimate · 470 jobs · 29-1124$84,400–$105,730 middle 50% of GA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$92,060 median wageGA estimate · 1,800 jobs · 29-2035$79,590–$102,610 middle 50% of GA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRespiratory Therapists$83,700 median wageGA estimate · 5,150 jobs · 29-1126$74,400–$101,690 middle 50% of GA wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDiagnostic Medical Sonographers$83,250 median wageGA estimate · 2,700 jobs · 29-2032$75,790–$98,140 middle 50% of GA wages+13.9% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Marietta, GA

Chattahoochee Technical College

$2,243 higher earnings · $5,276 less debt · $2,313 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,953
Debt
$6,423
Annual net price
$3,407
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Waco, GA

West Georgia Technical College

$825 higher earnings · $949 less debt · $3,263 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,535
Debt
$10,750
Annual net price
$2,457
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Dalton, GA

Dalton State College

$9,944 higher earnings · $708 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,654
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,012
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Griffin, GA

Southern Crescent Technical College

$7,135 higher earnings · $59 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,845
Debt
$18,516
Annual net price
$5,661
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DATA QUALITY

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81 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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