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 Virginia

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions certificate's programs at peer institutions in Virginia (24 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Blue Ridge Community College$41,624
Virginia Highlands Community College$62,422$9,5000.15
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging$61,647$21,2730.35
Germanna Community College$47,882$63,224$11,0000.23
Tidewater Community College$42,572$11,6870.27
Piedmont Virginia Community College$42,570$10,6340.25
National Median$45,746$14,1670.31

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

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Virginia schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon
$4,863$62,422$9,500
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging
Richmond
$61,647$21,273
Germanna Community College
Locust Grove
$5,066$47,882$11,000
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk
$5,714$42,572$11,687
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville
$4,928$42,570$10,634

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 Blue Ridge Community College, approximately 33% 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.