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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associate's degree at Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, TN · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$5,339 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
26.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$30,250 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+50% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$60,050 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

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+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,848 → $60,049
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
53Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
80Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
63Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

188Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
33Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
75Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
63Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
17.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 26 non-completers
77Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,050$27,061 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$5,283

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

02 · BORROWING$15,935

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,050

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$169/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

9 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.

Eligible to sit for the ARRT · CIP 51.0919

MAMMOGRAPHY

Reported price
$2,863
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
State of Tennessee EMT license · CIP 51.0904

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) TRAINING

Reported price
$3,880
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
43.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$15,776
This program provides in-person instruction only.
State of Tennessee EMT license · CIP 51.0904

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

Reported price
$3,881
Completion
21.0%
Employed in Q2
87.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,370
This program provides in-person instruction only.
PARAMEDIC TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE · CIP 51.0904

Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic Technical Certificate

Reported price
$9,096
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,808
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Diploma · CIP 51.0907

RADIATION THERAPY

Reported price
$9,491
Completion
93.0%
Employed in Q2
91.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,621
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Eligible to take the Licensure exams thru ARRT and Nuclear Medicine Tech Certification Board · CIP 51.0905

NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY

Reported price
$11,906
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
82.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,361
This program provides in-person instruction only.
A.A.S Degree · CIP 51.0908

RESPIRATORY CARE

Reported price
$15,833
Completion
74.0%
Employed in Q2
90.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,663
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certified Surgical Technologist · CIP 51.0909

Surgical Technology

Reported price
$16,836
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 8 of 9 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,283Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,348Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE25.9%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.

$50,848Year 1
$60,050Year 4
$60,049Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% 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$5,004
Estimated loan payment$169
63borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,050 vs. $65,389

$5,339 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$98,870 median wageTN estimate · 4,400 jobs · 25-1071$68,720–$131,490 middle 50% of TN wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,180 median wageTN estimate · 1,110 jobs · 29-2099$39,220–$64,540 middle 50% of TN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$76,650 median wageTN estimate · 1,030 jobs · 29-2031$46,290–$86,510 middle 50% of TN wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiologic Technologists and Technicians$64,630 median wageTN estimate · 4,660 jobs · 29-2034$59,610–$78,700 middle 50% of TN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Dosimetrists$135,530 median wageTN estimate · 60 jobs · 29-2036$119,890–$136,570 middle 50% of TN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysician Assistants$118,240 median wageTN estimate · 2,240 jobs · 29-1071$102,690–$132,500 middle 50% of TN wages+21.1% projected U.S. growth · 11,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNuclear Technicians$91,980 median wageTN estimate · 110 jobs · 19-4051$78,850–$100,860 middle 50% of TN wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNuclear Medicine Technologists$84,470 median wageTN estimate · 390 jobs · 29-2033$79,440–$96,590 middle 50% of TN wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiation Therapists$83,520 median wageTN estimate · 350 jobs · 29-1124$80,770–$98,480 middle 50% of TN wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Assistants$81,640 median wageTN estimate · 750 jobs · 29-9093$73,000–$96,720 middle 50% of TN wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDiagnostic Medical Sonographers$80,640 median wageTN estimate · 1,880 jobs · 29-2032$72,320–$94,390 middle 50% of TN wages+13.9% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$78,610 median wageTN estimate · 1,350 jobs · 29-2035$67,630–$82,770 middle 50% of TN wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 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.

Columbia, TN

Columbia State Community College

$2,935 less debt · $549 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,642
Debt
$13,000
Annual net price
$4,734
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Harriman, TN

Roane State Community College

$5,306 less debt · $1,013 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,717
Debt
$10,629
Annual net price
$4,270
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Nashville, TN

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting

$31,211 higher earnings

Earnings
$91,261
Debt
$19,825
Annual net price
Not available
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Gallatin, TN

Volunteer State Community College

$4,935 less debt

Earnings
$54,956
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$7,802
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80 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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