Minnesota · Allied Health Diagnostic

Best colleges for Allied Health Diagnostic in Minnesota

Ranked by graduate earnings

Century College, Dunwoody College of Technology and St Cloud Technical and Community College are the top Allied Health Diagnostic programs in Minnesota by graduate earnings. Century College leads with median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary) of $65,588, College Scorecard. St Catherine University, Century College and Saint Paul College award the most Allied Health Diagnostic degrees and certificates in Minnesota: 117, 113 and 53 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 30 Minnesota colleges offer Allied Health Diagnostic and award 1,147 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions program prepares students for a variety of roles within the healthcare sector. This program focuses on equipping students with the skills necessary to provide…

Institutions
30
offering CIP 51.09
States & territories
52
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,147
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$60,676
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
14
College Scorecard
Median net price
$21,150
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
47%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
$102,540
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 10 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Century College
White Bear Lake Public · Associate degree
$65,58811331%—$20,837
2Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis Private not-for-profit · Associate degree
$65,4572366%$25,132$26,343
3St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud Public · Associate degree
$65,0194845%—$22,917
4Anoka Technical College
Anoka Public · Associate degree
$62,6993966%—$23,673
5St Catherine University
Saint Paul Private not-for-profit · Associate degree
$57,84511761%$21,042$31,500
6Saint Paul College
Saint Paul Public · Associate degree
$57,4645340%—$23,000
7Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls Public · Associate degree
$55,6495047%—$24,702
8Lake Superior College
Duluth Public · Associate degree
$53,1924942%—$19,750
9Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls Public · Associate degree
$51,1893456%—$29,001
10Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Rochester Private not-for-profit · Certificate Graduate only
$72,446173——$25,241

Colleges awarding the most Allied Health Diagnostic degrees in Minnesota

Top 10 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1St Catherine University
Saint Paul Private not-for-profit
117$57,845
2Century College
White Bear Lake Public
113$65,588
3Saint Paul College
Saint Paul Public
53$57,464
4Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls Public
50$55,649
5Lake Superior College
Duluth Public
49$53,192
6St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud Public
48$65,019
7Anoka Technical College
Anoka Public
39$62,699
8Concordia University - Saint Paul
Saint Paul Private not-for-profit
34Not reported
9Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls Public
34$51,189
10Augsburg University
Minneapolis Private not-for-profit
33Not reported
Show the other 20 Minnesota colleges offering Allied Health Diagnostic
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Graduate only)RochesterPrivate not-for-profit173
Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochesterPublic54
Rasmussen University - Minnesota (Online)St. CloudPrivate for-profit38
Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityBloomingtonPrivate not-for-profit37
Bethel UniversitySaint PaulPrivate not-for-profit31
The College of Saint ScholasticaDuluthPrivate not-for-profit27
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinonaPrivate not-for-profit25
Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolisPrivate not-for-profit23
Central Lakes College - BrainerdBrainerdPublic21
Minnesota North CollegeHibbingPublic20
Riverland Community CollegeAustinPublic19
Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite FallsPublic19
Minnesota State College SoutheastWinonaPublic15
Minnesota State University - MankatoMankatoPublic14
Ridgewater CollegeWillmarPublic14
Winona State UniversityWinonaPublic13
Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolisPublic12
Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove HeightsPublic11
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint CloudPublic6
South Central CollegeNorth MankatoPublic5

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SOC 29-2032).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+13.0%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~5,800
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$89,340
typically Associate's degree

Top skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionMonitoringCritical ThinkingActive Learning

What Diagnostic Medical Sonographers earn in Minnesota

Jobs in Minnesota
1,710
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$102,540
median $102,850
Best-paying metro
$104,690
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Allied Health Diagnostic programs in Minnesota.

Which Minnesota colleges award the most Allied Health Diagnostic degrees?+

St Catherine University (117 graduates a year), Century College (113 graduates a year) and Saint Paul College (53 graduates a year) award the most Allied Health Diagnostic degrees and certificates in Minnesota, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 30 Minnesota colleges offer Allied Health Diagnostic.

What is the best college for Allied Health Diagnostic in Minnesota?+

By graduate earnings, Century College leads among Allied Health Diagnostic programs in Minnesota, with median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary) of $65,588, College Scorecard. Dunwoody College of Technology and St Cloud Technical and Community College follow. By degrees awarded, St Catherine University is the largest, with 117 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25).

Which Allied Health Diagnostic program in Minnesota has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, Century College tops the list at $65,588. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Diagnostic Medical Sonographers earn in Minnesota?+

The average annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Minnesota is $102,540 (median $102,850), across about 1,710 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Allied Health Diagnostic program?+

The Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions program prepares students for a variety of roles within the healthcare sector. This program focuses on equipping students with the skills necessary to provide…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, speaking, reading comprehension, monitoring, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers?+

The national job outlook is about +13.0% growth with around 5,800 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Associate's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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