Median Earnings (1yr)
$28,917
5th percentile (10th in FL)
Est. Median Debt
$15,336
Est. from FL median (3 programs)
Sample Size
17
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How ATA Career Education graduates compare to all programs nationally

ATA Career Education graduates earn $29k, placing them in the 5th percentile of all allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions certificate programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Florida

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions certificate's programs at peer institutions in Florida (69 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
ATA Career Education$28,917$27,651$15,336*
Polk State College$60,894$11,000*0.18
Seminole State College of Florida$57,049*
Florida Gateway College$54,209$48,007$5,625*0.10
Northwest Florida State College$52,939*
American Medical Academy$52,092$64,877$11,168*0.21
National Median$45,746$14,167*0.31
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Programs in Florida

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Florida schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Polk State College
Winter Haven
$3,366$60,894$11,000
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford
$3,227$57,049
Florida Gateway College
Lake City
$3,100$54,209$5,625
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville
$3,246$52,939
American Medical Academy
Miami
$52,092$11,168

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At ATA Career Education, approximately 92% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.