Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associate's degree outcomes at Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN · Public · Federal field 5109

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,616 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 31.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $43,865 / year
10-year scenario: +47% · Positive payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+13%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,192 → $60,083

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

59Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

73Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

71Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,492

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

02 · BORROWING$19,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,773

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$209/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,492Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,723Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE41.8%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.

$53,192Year 1

$62,773Year 4

$60,083Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.0% 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$5,231

Estimated loan payment$209

71borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,773 vs. $65,389

$2,616 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$103,510 median wageMN estimate · 3,050 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$59,540 median wageMN estimate · 2,030 jobs · 29-2099+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$71,520 median wageMN estimate · 950 jobs · 29-2031+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiologic Technologists and Technicians$83,400 median wageMN estimate · 4,910 jobs · 29-2034+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 13k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Dosimetrists$147,470 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,410 jobs · 29-2036+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 0.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysician Assistants$141,190 median wageMN estimate · 3,660 jobs · 29-1071+21.1% projected U.S. growth · 11.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNuclear Technicians$110,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,470 jobs · 19-4051+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 0.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNuclear Medicine Technologists$107,380 median wageMN estimate · 200 jobs · 29-2033+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDiagnostic Medical Sonographers$102,850 median wageMN estimate · 1,710 jobs · 29-2032+13.9% projected U.S. growth · 6k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$100,900 median wageMN estimate · 710 jobs · 29-2035+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRespiratory Therapists$98,710 median wageMN estimate · 1,250 jobs · 29-1126+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 8.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiation Therapists$98,000 median wageMN estimate · 210 jobs · 29-1124+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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