Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year

$53,398
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,010
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$70,786
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#147 of 253
Rank by pay
#142 of 253
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,090
Median federal debt

Western Carolina University graduates in allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Carolina University 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—
…
144Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$65,601$70,338#136—
145Whitworth University Spokane, WA$65,600$60,338#179—
146Merrimack College North Andover, MA$65,549$57,723#193—
147Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$65,010$69,765#142$53,398
148University of Mississippi University, MS$64,912$78,758#90$50,045
149University of Charleston Charleston, WV$64,571$76,391#104$57,338
150Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN$64,110$70,033#141$47,809

Other Majors at Western Carolina University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$86,853$28,892#267 of 349
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$83,954$63,401#38 of 43
Engineering$82,500$62,244#48 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,533$68,774#736 of 966
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$79,441$67,003#37 of 46
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$78,801$59,813#18 of 34
Public Administration$70,331$56,445#12 of 47
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$69,067—
Management Information Systems and Services$62,128$47,867#153 of 166
Public Health$61,698—#77 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$61,346$40,607#689 of 796
Mathematics$59,885$34,802#249 of 309
Design and Applied Arts$58,467$32,842#94 of 299
Finance and Financial Management Services$58,076$40,575#438 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,713$39,513#876 of 1176
Marketing$56,568$33,197#443 of 516
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,903$38,682#295 of 660
Security Science and Technology$54,246—#33 of 45
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$53,622$17,970#52 of 70
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$52,183$24,521#183 of 215
Political Science and Government$52,077—#487 of 565
Chemistry$51,213$26,513#204 of 209
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,761$32,428#381 of 610
Biology$50,180$28,381#682 of 841
Social Work$50,025$36,727#270 of 420
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$49,898$37,608#60 of 85
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$49,834$36,846#24 of 29
Hospitality Administration/Management$49,798$29,395#106 of 137
Psychology$48,350$27,505#631 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,232$41,444#245 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Carolina University allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $53,398 one year after graduating and $65,010 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Carolina University rank for allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions?

Among 253 colleges reporting earnings for allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions graduates, Western Carolina University ranks #147 by median pay four years after graduation, and #142 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions at Western Carolina University worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions ($70,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,090.

← All data for Western Carolina University · 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.