Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma at Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$3,931 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
14.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$41,530 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+11%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,254 → $48,017Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort40Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort50Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median57Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential14Recent 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.
93Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment51Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers36Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count24Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
17.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers49Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,653A like-for-like comparison is unavailable
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$8,770
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$7,935
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$53,653
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$84/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
8 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.
Paramedic - Certificate · CIP 51.0904
Paramedic - Certificate
Reported price
$2,024
Completion
78.0%
Employed in Q2
5.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,058
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Emergency Medical Technician Certificate · CIP 51.0904
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
Reported price
$2,058
Completion
94.0%
Employed in Q2
75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,657
This program provides in-person instruction only.Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Certificate · CIP 51.0904
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Certificate
Reported price
$3,879
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.Paramedic - Diploma · CIP 51.0904
Paramedic - Diploma
Reported price
$9,850
Completion
44.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Paramedic - Diploma · CIP 51.0904
Paramedic - Diploma
Reported price
$11,952
Completion
66.0%
Employed in Q2
85.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,585
This program provides in-person instruction only.Paramedic - Associate of Applied Science · CIP 51.0904
Paramedic - Associate of Applied Science
Reported price
$14,660
Completion
26.0%
Employed in Q2
9.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,305
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Emegency Medical Services - Paramedic - AAS · CIP 51.0904
Emergency Medical Services Paramedic - AAS
Reported price
$15,657
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.Surgical Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 51.0909
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$43,254Year 1
$53,653Year 4
$48,017Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
1.9% 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$4,471
Estimated loan payment$84
57borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$53,653 vs. $57,584
$3,931 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$128,490 median wageIA estimate · 3,230 jobs · 25-1071$85,520–$214,560 middle 50% of IA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,910 median wageIA estimate · 1,600 jobs · 29-2099$40,710–$62,920 middle 50% of IA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$78,850 median wageIA estimate · 380 jobs · 29-2031$47,600–$91,860 middle 50% of IA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiologic Technologists and Technicians$65,930 median wageIA estimate · 2,550 jobs · 29-2034$61,730–$79,390 middle 50% of IA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Dosimetrists$147,470 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,410 jobs · 29-2036+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysician Assistants$134,770 median wageIA estimate · 1,200 jobs · 29-1071$120,060–$159,950 middle 50% of IA 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$92,890 median wageIA estimate · 150 jobs · 29-2033$83,370–$101,370 middle 50% of IA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDiagnostic Medical Sonographers$86,480 median wageIA estimate · 740 jobs · 29-2032$80,490–$97,570 middle 50% of IA wages+13.9% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiation Therapists$81,610 median wageIA estimate · 120 jobs · 29-1124$77,150–$96,670 middle 50% of IA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$81,420 median wageIA estimate · 220 jobs · 29-2035$75,420–$91,640 middle 50% of IA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRespiratory Therapists$74,760 median wageIA estimate · 910 jobs · 29-1126$64,670–$80,730 middle 50% of IA wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
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