Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 64 graduates a year

$58,627
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,559
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$70,786
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#138 of 253
Rank by pay
#99 of 253
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates in allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northwestern State University of Louisiana Compares for Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

All 253 colleges reporting allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Wagner College Staten Island, NY$156,982$149,414#1$129,269
2CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$155,557$148,058#2—
3University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$150,811$138,714#5$135,384
4CUNY City College New York, NY$148,354$141,202#4—
5St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$142,774$135,891#6$100,883
6Barry University Miami, FL$134,968$143,656#3$144,190
7John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences South Bend, IN$122,061$130,949#7$106,833
8National University San Diego, CA$121,408$110,473#12$92,748
9Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA$120,886$122,942#8—
10Saint Francis University Loretto, PA$115,813$117,783#9—
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135Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV$67,441$79,786#81$45,918
136Eastwick College-Ramsey Ramsey, NJ$67,257$59,030#189$55,227
137Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA$66,959$68,098#153$55,139
138Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA$66,559$77,047#99$58,627
139University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI$66,541$69,239#145$58,894
140University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$66,499$78,364#94—
141University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA$66,079$76,491#103$50,006

Other Majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,608$74,935#486 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$74,209$45,639#40 of 51
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$67,765$59,186#43 of 156
Information Science/Studies$63,928—#127 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$60,861$48,895#699 of 796
Biology$55,452$25,078#509 of 841
History$55,115—#130 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,800$46,908#125 of 680
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies—$53,442—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,927$37,020#1050 of 1176
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,722$28,009#351 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,672$46,458#159 of 345
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,652$32,688#341 of 476
Social Work$47,296$33,596#334 of 420
Psychology$44,492$32,765#822 of 1027
Criminal Justice and Corrections$44,267$30,559#618 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$44,227$35,452#127 of 137
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$42,434$38,010#32 of 49
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,065$24,340#45 of 50
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$39,282—
Music$39,223$23,529#204 of 268
Communication and Media Studies$37,273$25,137#645 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$36,229$16,973#194 of 255
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services—$27,373—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northwestern State University of Louisiana allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $58,627 one year after graduating and $66,559 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northwestern State University of Louisiana rank for allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions?

Among 253 colleges reporting earnings for allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions graduates, Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranks #138 by median pay four years after graduation, and #99 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions at Northwestern State University of Louisiana worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions ($70,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Northwestern State University of Louisiana · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.