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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at North-West College-West Covina

West Covina, CA · Private for-profit · Federal field 5109

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,013 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
35.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$60,710 / year
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
One detailed offering price
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,180$49,331
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
27Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
21Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$30,332

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,589

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,571

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$208/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 51.0909

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Full program
$40,862
Per year
$18,859
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,332Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,193Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE68.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$38,180Year 1
$55,571Year 4
$49,331Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,631
Estimated loan payment$208
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,571 vs. $57,584

$2,013 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$165,110 median wageCA estimate · 17,350 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$60,390 median wageCA estimate · 26,540 jobs · 29-2099+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$78,170 median wageCA estimate · 5,570 jobs · 29-2031+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiologic Technologists and Technicians$121,260 median wageCA estimate · 20,900 jobs · 29-2034+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 13k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiation Therapists$166,450 median wageCA estimate · 1,720 jobs · 29-1124+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysician Assistants$165,650 median wageCA estimate · 13,600 jobs · 29-1071+21.1% projected U.S. growth · 11.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNuclear Medicine Technologists$162,380 median wageCA estimate · 1,500 jobs · 29-2033+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Dosimetrists$140,380 median wageCA estimate · 240 jobs · 29-2036+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 0.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDiagnostic Medical Sonographers$128,530 median wageCA estimate · 10,110 jobs · 29-2032+13.9% projected U.S. growth · 6k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$124,000 median wageCA estimate · 3,570 jobs · 29-2035+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRespiratory Therapists$104,820 median wageCA estimate · 18,650 jobs · 29-1126+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 8.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNuclear Technicians$99,270 median wageCA estimate · 6,470 jobs · 19-4051+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 0.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Merced, CA

Merced College

$34,764 higher earnings · $8,439 less debt · $25,292 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,335
Debt
$11,150
Annual net price
$5,040
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Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College

$64,033 higher earnings · $28,385 lower annual net price

Earnings
$119,604
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$1,947
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Aptos, CA

Cabrillo College

$57,706 higher earnings · $14,489 lower annual net price

Earnings
$113,277
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,843
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Sacramento, CA

Sacramento Ultrasound Institute

$44,245 higher earnings · $1,275 lower annual net price

Earnings
$99,816
Debt
$24,100
Annual net price
$29,057
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DATA QUALITY

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27 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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