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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma at Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC · 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.

$3,714 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$43,700 / 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,191 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
10Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
36Recent 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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,870A 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$10,528

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,870

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 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 Certificate · CIP 51.0904

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Reported price
$602
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.
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Surgical Technology · CIP 51.0909

Surgical Technology - A45740

Reported price
$8,987
Completion
18.0%
Employed in Q2
90.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$13,383
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Respiratory Therapy · CIP 51.0908

Respiratory Therapy - A45720

Reported price
$9,731
Completion
33.0%
Employed in Q2
98.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$15,152
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Associate in Applied Science in Radiography · CIP 51.0911

Radiography - A45700

Reported price
$10,554
Completion
22.0%
Employed in Q2
94.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$18,708
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 4 of 4 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,528Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,446Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE35.2%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.

$41,191Year 1
$53,870Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$4,489
Estimated loan paymentNot available
10borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,870 vs. $57,584

$3,714 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$103,220 median wageNC estimate · 9,240 jobs · 25-1071$76,110–$181,290 middle 50% of NC wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46,480 median wageNC estimate · 6,640 jobs · 29-2099$39,740–$60,020 middle 50% of NC wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$55,460 median wageNC estimate · 1,990 jobs · 29-2031$41,180–$83,510 middle 50% of NC wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiologic Technologists and Technicians$74,450 median wageNC estimate · 9,250 jobs · 29-2034$62,870–$83,340 middle 50% of NC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Dosimetrists$147,830 median wageNC estimate · 140 jobs · 29-2036$135,820–$161,100 middle 50% of NC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysician Assistants$129,360 median wageNC estimate · 7,490 jobs · 29-1071$110,320–$140,030 middle 50% of NC wages+21.1% projected U.S. growth · 11,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNuclear Technicians$110,430 median wageNC estimate · 420 jobs · 19-4051$108,780–$111,140 middle 50% of NC wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiation Therapists$99,250 median wageNC estimate · 710 jobs · 29-1124$84,680–$103,850 middle 50% of NC wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDiagnostic Medical Sonographers$86,010 median wageNC estimate · 2,970 jobs · 29-2032$77,620–$100,130 middle 50% of NC wages+13.9% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNuclear Medicine Technologists$85,240 median wageNC estimate · 600 jobs · 29-2033$79,380–$98,590 middle 50% of NC wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$85,120 median wageNC estimate · 1,180 jobs · 29-2035$79,460–$95,920 middle 50% of NC wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRespiratory Therapists$80,090 median wageNC estimate · 4,630 jobs · 29-1126$68,010–$87,820 middle 50% of NC wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,600 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.

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College

$22,643 higher earnings · $3,191 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,513
Debt
$15,679
Annual net price
$7,337
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Thomasville, NC

Davidson-Davie Community College

$1,775 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,140
Debt
$11,748
Annual net price
$8,753
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Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College

$65,734 higher earnings · $8,581 lower annual net price

Earnings
$119,604
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$1,947
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Lakewood, CO

Red Rocks Community College

$62,896 higher earnings · $1,484 lower annual net price

Earnings
$116,766
Debt
$22,170
Annual net price
$9,044
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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