Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associate's degree at Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI · 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 notably above similar programs.
$11,621 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
22.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$115,050 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+186% · 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+$230,100
$11,000Current college-wide context+$208,100
$20,000Annual price+$190,100
$40,000Annual price+$150,100
$60,000Annual price+$110,100
$80,000Annual price+$70,100
$100,000Annual price+$30,100
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$55,465 → $63,004Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort37Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median33Borrowers 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.
262Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment38Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers141Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count110Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
10.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers40Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$77,010$40,519 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$11,008
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$17,485
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$77,010
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$185/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.
Technical Diploma · CIP 51.0904
Advanced EMT
Reported price
$657
Completion
76.0%
Employed in Q2
87.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,037
This program provides in-person instruction only.Technical Diploma · CIP 51.0904
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Reported price
$821
Completion
85.0%
Employed in Q2
78.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,673
This program provides in-person instruction only.Technical Diploma · CIP 51.0904
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Paramedic
Reported price
$6,402
Completion
87.0%
Employed in Q2
71.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$14,245
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate's Degree · CIP 51.0904
Paramedic Technician
Reported price
$10,177
Completion
46.0%
Employed in Q2
72.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,473
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate's Degree · CIP 51.0909
Surgical Technology
Reported price
$10,177
Completion
45.0%
Employed in Q2
79.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,258
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate's Degree · CIP 51.0911
Radiography
Reported price
$10,341
Completion
28.0%
Employed in Q2
76.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,223
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate's Degree · CIP 51.0908
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$55,465Year 1
$77,010Year 4
$63,004Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.9% 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$6,418
Estimated loan payment$185
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$77,010 vs. $65,389
$11,621 above 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$81,500 median wageWI estimate · 4,410 jobs · 25-1071$63,130–$107,540 middle 50% of WI wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$51,350 median wageWI estimate · 3,310 jobs · 29-2099$47,830–$62,910 middle 50% of WI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$74,380 median wageWI estimate · 900 jobs · 29-2031$49,600–$98,300 middle 50% of WI wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiologic Technologists and Technicians$79,140 median wageWI estimate · 5,010 jobs · 29-2034$67,490–$88,210 middle 50% of WI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Dosimetrists$142,300 median wageWI estimate · 80 jobs · 29-2036$130,960–$153,390 middle 50% of WI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysician Assistants$133,950 median wageWI estimate · 3,580 jobs · 29-1071$125,640–$156,800 middle 50% of WI 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 degreeDiagnostic Medical Sonographers$102,090 median wageWI estimate · 1,530 jobs · 29-2032$96,480–$115,650 middle 50% of WI wages+13.9% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNuclear Medicine Technologists$98,450 median wageWI estimate · 390 jobs · 29-2033$81,880–$107,020 middle 50% of WI wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$94,720 median wageWI estimate · 530 jobs · 29-2035$82,460–$100,750 middle 50% of WI wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiation Therapists$93,600 median wageWI estimate · 550 jobs · 29-1124$81,640–$105,030 middle 50% of WI wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRespiratory Therapists$84,210 median wageWI estimate · 1,940 jobs · 29-1126$78,800–$96,510 middle 50% of WI 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.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Area Technical College
$2,832 higher earnings · $1,896 lower annual net price