Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associate's degree outcomes at Texas State Technical College

Waco, TX · 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.

$6,197 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 17.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $87,930 / year
10-year scenario: +127% · Strong payoff
Evidence coverage: 5/6 core measures

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

-2%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$62,718 → $61,161

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

23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

40Borrowers 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$13,508

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

02 · BORROWING$12,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$71,586

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$135/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,508Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,752Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE45.5%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.

$62,718Year 1

$71,586Year 4

$61,161Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.3% 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$5,966

Estimated loan payment$135

40borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$71,586 vs. $65,389

$6,197 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

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