Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Utah Valley University
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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The estimated $12,000 debt load for this certificate sits notably higher than Utah's typical $7,200 for allied health diagnostic programs, though the projected first-year earnings of roughly $46,000 align with what national peer programs produce. Since these figures come from comparable programs rather than UVU's actual graduate outcomes, there's real uncertainty here—the school's suppressed data means we can't see how its students specifically fare, whether better or worse than these benchmarks suggest.
That said, a 0.26 debt-to-earnings ratio points to manageable repayment even if outcomes land at the lower end of what similar programs deliver. Utah's allied health diagnostic programs generally produce more modest earnings than the national median, so tempering expectations makes sense. The question becomes whether UVU's particular approach—its faculty, clinical partnerships, equipment—translates to outcomes competitive with programs like Davis Technical College, which reports earnings right at the state median.
Given the suppressed data, you're essentially betting on UVU's reputation and resources rather than proven graduate results. If your child can verify strong clinical placement rates and talk to recent graduates about their job search experiences, that would fill crucial gaps these estimates can't answer. The math could work, but you're making this decision with less visibility than you'd have at schools with public outcomes.
Where Utah Valley University Stands
Earnings vs. debt across all allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions certificate's programs nationally
Compare to Similar Programs in Utah
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions certificate's programs at peer institutions in Utah (12 total in state)
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| School | In-State Tuition | Earnings (1yr)* | Earnings (4yr) | Median Debt* | Debt/Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,270 | $45,747* | — | $12,000* | — | |
| — | $43,011* | — | $7,208* | 0.17 | |
| National Median | — | $45,746* | — | $14,167* | 0.31 |
Career Paths
Occupations commonly associated with allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions graduates
Medical Dosimetrists
Physician Assistants
Anesthesiologist Assistants
Nuclear Technicians
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
Radiation Therapists
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Respiratory Therapists
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
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 Utah Valley University, approximately 23% 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.
Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 264 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.