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 North Carolina

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associates's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (47 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Cape Fear Community College$49,111
Central Piedmont Community College$61,455$55,776$16,4220.27
Edgecombe Community College$60,003$50,720$16,6900.28
Pitt Community College$57,572$55,185$11,8460.21
Rockingham Community College$55,849$38,512
Forsyth Technical Community College$54,726$53,919$13,5880.25
National Median$54,327$19,1130.35

Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Programs in North Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across North Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte
$2,792$61,455$16,422
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro
$2,640$60,003$16,690
Pitt Community College
Winterville
$1,972$57,572$11,846
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth
$1,966$55,849
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem
$2,256$54,726$13,588

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 Cape Fear Community College, approximately 18% 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.