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Certificate (1-2 years)+16% vs national median146 grads tracked

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Carl Sandburg College

Ranked 30th of 141 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,122
middle 50%: $51,505 – $76,214
Median · 5 years out
$74,805
middle 50%: $59,105 – $84,962
Median · 10 years out
$73,728
middle 50%: $56,877 – $88,240

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Carl Sandburg College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions earn a median $65,122 one year after graduating, rising to $73,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $64,349 for this field, ranking 30th of 141 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,438 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sinclair Community College
$77,702 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$77,087 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$74,709 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$73,238 · 5 yrs out
Northern Maine Community College
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Carl Sandburg College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,565 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,900 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Associate)
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$56,796 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

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