New Jersey · Allied Health Diagnostic

Best colleges for Allied Health Diagnostic in New Jersey

Ranked by graduate earnings

Rutgers University - New Brunswick, Seton Hall University and UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey award the most Allied Health Diagnostic degrees in New Jersey: 79, 72 and 55 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 39 New Jersey colleges offer Allied Health Diagnostic and award 1,391 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
39
offering CIP 51.09
States & territories
52
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,391
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$64,320
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
19
College Scorecard
Median net price
$20,619
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
51%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
$103,800
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 3 bachelor's programs, 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
1Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick Public · Bachelor's degree
$72,2597984%—$30,875
2Eastern International College - Jersey City
Jersey City Private for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$31,8502134%$23,532$31,250
3Montclair State University
Montclair Public · Bachelor's degree Small program
$36,2991465%—$27,000

Top 10 certificate and associate programs

Shorter credentials, ranked separately so they are not compared with four-year degrees. Ranked by median earnings one year after completion (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.

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
1Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel Public · Associate degree
$81,0153836%——
2County College of Morris
Randolph Public · Associate degree
$66,0604936%—$12,480
3Brookdale Community College
Lincroft Public · Associate degree
$65,9054330%—$23,933
4Middlesex College
Edison Public · Associate degree
$64,1742633%—$11,500
5American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education
Piscataway Private for-profit · Certificate
$53,57613388%$40,225$20,299
6Berkeley College - Woodland Park
Woodland Park Private for-profit · Associate degree
$53,0003144%$23,170$26,045
7American Institute - Toms River
Toms River Private for-profit · Certificate
$51,3182055%$18,889$42,849
8Eastwick College - Ramsey
Ramsey Private for-profit · Associate degree
$50,43216175%$29,398$22,756
9MCI Institute of NJ
Ocean Private for-profit · Certificate
$49,17262100%—$18,285
10Eastwick College - Nutley
Nutley Private for-profit · Associate degree
$41,4447657%$19,014$23,930

Colleges awarding the most Allied Health Diagnostic degrees in New Jersey

Top 10 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Certificate and associate programs, 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)
1Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick Public
79$72,259
2Seton Hall University
South Orange Private not-for-profit
72Not reported
3UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey
Cranford Public
55Not reported
4Rowan University
Glassboro Public
47Not reported
5Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus
Madison Private not-for-profit
43Not reported
6Saint Elizabeth University
Morristown Private not-for-profit
37Not reported
7Kean University
Union Public
34Not reported
8Monmouth University
West Long Branch Private not-for-profit
30Not reported
9JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools
Plainfield Private not-for-profit
24Not reported
10Salem Community College
Carneys Point Public
23Not reported
Show the other 29 New Jersey colleges offering Allied Health Diagnostic
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Eastwick College - RamseyRamseyPrivate for-profit161
American Institute of Medical Sciences & EducationPiscatawayPrivate for-profit133
Bergen Community CollegeParamusPublic92
Eastwick College - NutleyNutleyPrivate for-profit76
MCI Institute of NJOceanPrivate for-profit62
County College of MorrisRandolphPublic49
Brookdale Community CollegeLincroftPublic43
Rowan College at Burlington CountyMount LaurelPublic38
Berkeley College - Woodland ParkWoodland ParkPrivate for-profit31
Hudson County Community CollegeJersey CityPublic30
Middlesex CollegeEdisonPublic26
Eastern International College - Jersey CityJersey CityPrivate for-profit21
American Institute - Toms RiverToms RiverPrivate for-profit20
Mercer County Community CollegeWest WindsorPublic19
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan CampusTeaneckPrivate not-for-profit18
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland CampusVinelandPublic16
Healthcare Training InstituteUnionPrivate for-profit16
Essex County CollegeNewarkPublic15
Montclair State UniversityMontclairPublic14
Passaic County Community CollegePatersonPublic12
American Institute - Cherry HillCherry HillPrivate for-profit12
Atlantic Cape Community CollegeMays LandingPublic11
American Institute - CliftonCLIFTONPrivate for-profit9
Capital Health School of Radiologic TechnologyTrentonPrivate not-for-profit8
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester CampusSewellPublic7
William Paterson University of New JerseyWaynePublic4
Georgian Court UniversityLakewoodPrivate not-for-profit2
Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwahPublic1
American Institute - SomersetSomersetPrivate for-profit1

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 New Jersey

Jobs in New Jersey
3,370
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$103,800
median $103,150
Best-paying metro
$103,960
Vineland, NJ

Related careers

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$93,240 avg · 6,320 jobs
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$55,280 avg · 6,120 jobs
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$64,450 avg · 5,830 jobs
Physician Assistants
$162,100 avg · 4,790 jobs
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
$103,800 avg · 3,370 jobs
Respiratory Therapists
$99,760 avg · 3,350 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Allied Health Diagnostic programs in New Jersey.

Which New Jersey colleges award the most Allied Health Diagnostic degrees?+

Rutgers University - New Brunswick (79 graduates a year), Seton Hall University (72 graduates a year) and UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey (55 graduates a year) award the most Allied Health Diagnostic degrees in New Jersey, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 39 New Jersey colleges offer Allied Health Diagnostic.

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

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, Rutgers University - New Brunswick tops the list at $72,259. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Diagnostic Medical Sonographers earn in New Jersey?+

The average annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in New Jersey is $103,800 (median $103,150), across about 3,370 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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