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Certificate (under 1 year)+39% vs national median278 grads tracked

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Northern Virginia Community College

Ranked 20th of 146 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,767
middle 50%: $29,913 – $65,563
Median · 5 years out
$75,080
middle 50%: $46,948 – $102,419
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Northern Virginia Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions earn a median $44,767 one year after graduating, rising to $75,080 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 39% above the national median of $54,130 for this field, ranking 20th of 146 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,915 total interest

Same major at other universities

Des Moines Area Community College
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$78,310 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$77,306 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$73,209 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$72,917 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Virginia Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,430 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$95,510 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$92,628 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Surveying Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$86,799 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$86,785 · 5 yrs out

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