How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $22,181.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 33% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma at High Desert Medical College

Q: How much do Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from High Desert Medical College earn?

The reported median is $38,728 four years after completion.

Lancaster, CA · Private for-profit

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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 below similar programs.

$18,856 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 57.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 2 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+63%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$25,056 → $40,812

47Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

75Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

83Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

264Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$8,675Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

235Recent 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.

72Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

52Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

53Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

20.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 28 non-completers

96Graduates 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$38,728A 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$29,627

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

02 · BORROWING$22,181

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$38,728

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$235/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 51.0910

Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

Full program: $59,120
Per year: $18,037

Program code 51.0901

Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist

Full program: $59,120
Per year: $19,891

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,627Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,844Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE67.7%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.

$25,056Year 1

$38,728Year 4

$40,812Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.3% 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$3,227

Estimated loan payment$235

264borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,728 vs. $57,584

$18,856 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$165,110 median wageCA estimate · 17,350 jobs · 25-1071$99,960–$357,220 middle 50% of CA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$60,390 median wageCA estimate · 26,540 jobs · 29-2099$51,080–$78,330 middle 50% of CA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$78,170 median wageCA estimate · 5,570 jobs · 29-2031$66,090–$124,200 middle 50% of CA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiologic Technologists and Technicians$121,260 median wageCA estimate · 20,900 jobs · 29-2034$95,730–$137,770 middle 50% of CA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiation Therapists$166,450 median wageCA estimate · 1,720 jobs · 29-1124$131,570–$182,140 middle 50% of CA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysician Assistants$165,650 median wageCA estimate · 13,600 jobs · 29-1071$136,730–$206,990 middle 50% of CA wages+21.1% projected U.S. growth · 11,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNuclear Medicine Technologists$162,380 median wageCA estimate · 1,500 jobs · 29-2033$136,820–$178,190 middle 50% of CA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Dosimetrists$140,380 median wageCA estimate · 240 jobs · 29-2036$134,540–$172,060 middle 50% of CA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDiagnostic Medical Sonographers$128,530 median wageCA estimate · 10,110 jobs · 29-2032$99,510–$160,580 middle 50% of CA wages+13.9% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$124,000 median wageCA estimate · 3,570 jobs · 29-2035$92,970–$151,760 middle 50% of CA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRespiratory Therapists$104,820 median wageCA estimate · 18,650 jobs · 29-1126$87,750–$129,010 middle 50% of CA wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNuclear Technicians$99,270 median wageCA estimate · 6,470 jobs · 19-4051$94,470–$112,860 middle 50% of CA wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 900 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.

Merced, CA

Merced College

$51,607 higher earnings · $11,031 less debt · $24,587 lower annual net price

Earnings: $90,335
Debt: $11,150
Annual net price: $5,040

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Irwindale, CA

Premiere Career College

$15,569 higher earnings · $7,418 less debt · $4,234 lower annual net price

Earnings: $54,297
Debt: $14,763
Annual net price: $25,393

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Fountain Valley, CA

Modern Technology School

$14,010 higher earnings · $12,945 less debt · $7,007 lower annual net price

Earnings: $52,738
Debt: $9,236
Annual net price: $22,620

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Los Angeles, CA

CBD College

$13,602 higher earnings · $5,911 less debt · $6,594 lower annual net price

Earnings: $52,330
Debt: $16,270
Annual net price: $23,033

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83 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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