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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associate's degree at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$12,524 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
38.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$119,565 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+127% · Strong payoff
Available price data
One detailed offering price
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$77,913 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$62,420 → $74,874
772Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
184Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
886Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
1,095Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$10,636Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,365

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

02 · BORROWING$30,160

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$77,913

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$320/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price 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 51.0908

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Full program
$52,090
Per year
$19,610
These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,365Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,210Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE70.9%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.

$62,420Year 1
$77,913Year 4
$74,874Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.9% 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$6,493
Estimated loan payment$320
1,095borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$77,913 vs. $65,389

$12,524 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$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.

Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College

$49,691 higher earnings · $18,160 less debt · $19,712 lower annual net price

Earnings
$127,604
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$7,653
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Redwood City, CA

Cañada College

$45,703 higher earnings · $15,160 less debt · $27,333 lower annual net price

Earnings
$123,616
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$32
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Walnut, CA

Mt San Antonio College

$24,287 higher earnings · $21,160 less debt · $20,875 lower annual net price

Earnings
$102,200
Debt
$9,000
Annual net price
$6,490
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Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College

$13,769 higher earnings · $19,160 less debt · $20,162 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,682
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$7,203
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DATA QUALITY

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886 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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