Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment
Health Professions · federal classification: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $56,080 | $47,274 to $68,186 | 327 | 97% |
| Associate's Degree | $63,741 | $57,768 to $71,794 | 604 | 99% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $67,257 | $55,144 to $80,470 | 271 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $126,666 | $117,269 to $135,359 | 234 | 100% |
| Doctoral Degree | $78,116 | $73,135 to $101,732 | 5 | 100% |
| First Professional Degree | $130,026 | $115,870 to $133,193 | 5 | 100% |
| Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $58,514 | $53,250 to $60,256 | 7 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +5% (2024 to 2034), about 124,000 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,620 | +17.3% | 27,400 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $41,340 | +5.1% | 14,100 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $48,790 | +5.2% | 13,600 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $77,660 | +4.3% | 12,900 |
| Physician Assistants | $133,260 | +20.4% | 12,000 |
| Respiratory Therapists | $80,450 | +12.1% | 8,800 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.