Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associate's degree at Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX · 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.
$419 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
24.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$54,850 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+101% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$109,700
$5,000Current college-wide context+$99,700
$16,000Annual price+$77,700
$32,000Annual price+$45,700
$48,000Annual price+$13,700
$64,000Annual price−$18,300
$80,000Annual price−$50,300
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+16%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,099 → $61,332Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort56Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort65Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median77Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
1,317Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment53Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers1,002Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count232Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
21.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 234 non-completers68Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$64,970$31,672 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$4,600
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$15,750
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$64,970
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$167/mo
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.
American Registry of Radiological Technologists · CIP 51.0907
Radiation Therapy AAS
Reported price
$6,115
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
67.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,431
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.Certificate · CIP 51.0909
Surgical Technology AAS
Reported price
$6,766
Completion
15.0%
Employed in Q2
64.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,551
This program provides in-person instruction only.Certified Registered Respiratory Therapist · CIP 51.0908
Respiratory Care
Reported price
$8,418
Completion
7.0%
Employed in Q2
71.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,004
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.Radiologic Technologist Certification · CIP 51.0911
Radiography AAS
Reported price
$9,248
Completion
4.0%
Employed in Q2
75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,547
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$53,099Year 1
$64,970Year 4
$61,332Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.1% 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$5,414
Estimated loan payment$167
77borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$64,970 vs. $65,389
$419 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$108,150 median wageTX estimate · 18,960 jobs · 25-1071$78,410–$213,270 middle 50% of TX wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,870 median wageTX estimate · 15,370 jobs · 29-2099$40,750–$61,860 middle 50% of TX wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$53,000 median wageTX estimate · 6,140 jobs · 29-2031$41,840–$82,660 middle 50% of TX wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiologic Technologists and Technicians$78,630 median wageTX estimate · 20,250 jobs · 29-2034$63,210–$93,830 middle 50% of TX wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Dosimetrists$134,680 median wageTX estimate · 330 jobs · 29-2036$129,240–$166,460 middle 50% of TX wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysician Assistants$134,550 median wageTX estimate · 10,110 jobs · 29-1071$122,720–$156,000 middle 50% of TX wages+21.1% projected U.S. growth · 11,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNuclear Technicians$124,060 median wageTX estimate · 110 jobs · 19-4051$110,680–$126,960 middle 50% of TX wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiation Therapists$105,770 median wageTX estimate · 1,000 jobs · 29-1124$101,130–$128,080 middle 50% of TX wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNuclear Medicine Technologists$101,170 median wageTX estimate · 1,060 jobs · 29-2033$93,440–$111,790 middle 50% of TX wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$96,780 median wageTX estimate · 2,930 jobs · 29-2035$83,860–$105,980 middle 50% of TX wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDiagnostic Medical Sonographers$92,580 median wageTX estimate · 6,960 jobs · 29-2032$78,610–$100,700 middle 50% of TX wages+13.9% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRespiratory Therapists$79,540 median wageTX estimate · 12,130 jobs · 29-1126$69,670–$93,680 middle 50% of TX 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.
Brownsville, TX
Texas Southmost College
$1,717 higher earnings · $3,401 less debt · $1,515 lower annual net price