Median Earnings (1yr)
$42,267
38th percentile (60th in TN)
Est. Median Debt
$10,339
Est. from TN median (7 programs)
Sample Size
27
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Motlow State Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Motlow State Community College graduates earn $42k, placing them in the 38th percentile of all allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Tennessee

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions certificate's programs at peer institutions in Tennessee (25 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Motlow State Community College$42,267$10,339*
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting$69,188$63,072$16,433*0.24
Chattanooga State Community College$53,180$35,716$16,760*0.32
Columbia State Community College$51,093$46,272$10,339*0.20
Southwest Tennessee Community College$48,290$54,323$8,875*0.18
Volunteer State Community College$45,599$41,743$10,812*0.24
National Median$45,746$14,167*0.31
* Estimated from similar programs

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

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Tennessee schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville
$69,188$16,433
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga
$4,550$53,180$16,760
Columbia State Community College
Columbia
$4,904$51,093$10,339
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis
$4,550$48,290$8,875
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin
$4,524$45,599$10,812

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 Motlow State Community College, approximately 29% 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 27 graduates with reported earnings and 16 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.