North Carolina · Allied Health Diagnostic

Best Allied Health Diagnostic institutions in North Carolina, ranked by earnings

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
68
offering CIP 51.09
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
2,220
IPEDS completions 2026
Median grad earnings
$54,726
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
24
College Scorecard
Median net price
$22,863
IPEDS 2026
Avg graduation rate
49%
IPEDS 2026
State pay · Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
$84,690
BLS OEWS 2024

Top 10 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte Public · Bachelor's degree
$67,9973869%$21,537
2Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte Public · Associate degree
$61,4559831%$16,422
3Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro Public · Associate degree
$60,0032937%$16,690
4Pitt Community College
Winterville Public · Associate degree
$57,57216035%$11,846
5Rockingham Community College
Wentworth Public · Associate degree
$55,8493035%
6Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem Public · Associate degree
$54,72612034%$13,588
7Robeson Community College
Lumberton Public · Associate degree
$54,3053533%
8Carteret Community College
Morehead City Public · Associate degree
$53,4252649%
9Western Carolina University
Cullowhee Public · Bachelor's degree
$53,39810160%$23,835
10Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte Public · Associate degree
$52,46740100%

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 North Carolina

Jobs in North Carolina
3,070
BLS OEWS May 2024
State average pay
$84,690
median $83,480
Best-paying metro
$91,030
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Allied Health Diagnostic programs in North Carolina.

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

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), University of North Carolina at Charlotte tops the list at $67,997. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Diagnostic Medical Sonographers earn in North Carolina?+

The average annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in North Carolina is $84,690 (median $83,480), across about 3,070 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024.

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).

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