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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Houston City College

Houston, TX · Public · Federal field 5109

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$17,703 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
18.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$257,870 / year
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+19%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$64,648$76,949
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
61Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
69Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
67Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
124Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$5,737

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

02 · BORROWING$14,249

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$75,287

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$151/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,737Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,009Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE16.5%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.

$64,648Year 1
$75,287Year 4
$76,949Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.4% 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$6,274
Estimated loan payment$151
67borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$75,287 vs. $57,584

$17,703 above 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$108,150 median wageTX estimate · 18,960 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,870 median wageTX estimate · 15,370 jobs · 29-2099+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$53,000 median wageTX estimate · 6,140 jobs · 29-2031+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiologic Technologists and Technicians$78,630 median wageTX estimate · 20,250 jobs · 29-2034+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 13k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Dosimetrists$134,680 median wageTX estimate · 330 jobs · 29-2036+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 0.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysician Assistants$134,550 median wageTX estimate · 10,110 jobs · 29-1071+21.1% projected U.S. growth · 11.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNuclear Technicians$124,060 median wageTX estimate · 110 jobs · 19-4051+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 0.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiation Therapists$105,770 median wageTX estimate · 1,000 jobs · 29-1124+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNuclear Medicine Technologists$101,170 median wageTX estimate · 1,060 jobs · 29-2033+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$96,780 median wageTX estimate · 2,930 jobs · 29-2035+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDiagnostic Medical Sonographers$92,580 median wageTX estimate · 6,960 jobs · 29-2032+13.9% projected U.S. growth · 6k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRespiratory Therapists$79,540 median wageTX estimate · 12,130 jobs · 29-1126+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 8.6k 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.

Dallas, TX

Dallas College

$21,023 higher earnings · $2,523 lower annual net price

Earnings
$96,310
Debt
$14,500
Annual net price
$3,214
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The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System

$7,189 higher earnings · $3,015 less debt

Earnings
$82,476
Debt
$11,234
Annual net price
$11,252
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Pasadena, TX

San Jacinto Community College

$4,874 higher earnings · $5,749 less debt

Earnings
$80,161
Debt
$8,500
Annual net price
$12,143
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Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County College District

$5,874 less debt · $1,400 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,171
Debt
$8,375
Annual net price
$4,337
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DATA QUALITY

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69 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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