Median Earnings (1yr)
$41,946
5th percentile (40th in AL)
Sample Size
36
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Gadsden State Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Gadsden State Community College graduates earn $42k, placing them in the 5th percentile of all allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions associates 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 Alabama

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associates's programs at peer institutions in Alabama (18 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Gadsden State Community College$41,946$39,913
Lurleen B Wallace Community College$52,384$44,654
Jefferson State Community College$51,826$50,060$17,8750.34
Shelton State Community College$48,862$40,258
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville$48,422$46,470$17,5000.36
Herzing University-Birmingham$43,769$42,163$27,2430.62
National Median$54,327$19,1130.35

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

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Alabama schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Andalusia
$4,980$52,384
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham
$5,040$51,826$17,875
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa
$5,067$48,862
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Hanceville
$4,980$48,422$17,500
Herzing University-Birmingham
Birmingham
$13,420$43,769$27,243

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 Gadsden State Community College, approximately 47% 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.

Sample Size: Based on 36 graduates with reported earnings and 14 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.