Certificate (under 1 year)+11% vs national median1,019 grads tracked
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Elgin Community College
Ranked 63rd of 146 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,210
middle 50%: $27,537 – $68,008
Median · 5 years out
$60,182
middle 50%: $40,442 – $90,206
Median · 10 years out
$84,579
middle 50%: $57,208 – $116,432
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Elgin Community College graduates in allied health see $45k in year one earnings. Median pay climbs to $85k by year ten.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,694 total interest
Same major at other universities
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$61,518 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$61,236 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Kennebec Valley Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$59,217 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$58,975 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$58,527 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Elgin Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,834 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,251 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$75,786 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,752 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$75,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
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