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 certificate's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (36 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Wake Technical Community College$62,513
Pitt Community College$62,908$60,602$15,6790.25
Davidson-Davie Community College$45,149$11,7480.26
Lenoir Community College$43,025
Catawba Valley Community College$41,191
Guilford Technical Community College$40,595$32,199$24,5000.60
National Median$45,746$14,1670.31

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
Pitt Community College
Winterville
$1,972$62,908$15,679
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville
$1,978$45,149$11,748
Lenoir Community College
Kinston
$2,568$43,025
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory
$2,367$41,191
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown
$2,319$40,595$24,500

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 Wake Technical Community College, approximately 27% 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.