Best Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Degrees in Virginia by ROI
Colleges in Virginia ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Virginia
14
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$134,482
Across Virginia programs
Average Annual Cost
$18,363
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northern Virginia Community College
Grad rate: 36.3% |
+$362,618 | $62,620 | $15,821 | $13,437 | Full ROI → |
| 2 | Sentara College of Health Sciences | +$316,130 | $59,224 | N/A | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Virginia Western Community College
Grad rate: 36.5% |
+$244,076 | $56,203 | $11,892 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 | Southside College of Health Sciences | +$210,216 | $53,784 | N/A | $18,862 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Grad rate: 33.6% |
+$193,661 | $53,793 | $12,435 | $12,836 | Full ROI → |
| 6 | Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging | +$183,220 | $51,161 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Central Virginia Community College
Grad rate: 33.9% |
+$165,737 | $52,023 | $11,638 | $8,479 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Tidewater Community College
Grad rate: 28.7% |
+$140,982 | $51,424 | $15,291 | $12,530 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Grad rate: 28.2% |
+$105,634 | $49,853 | $11,919 | $20,435 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Radford University
Grad rate: 51.7% |
+$34,998 | $46,418 | $26,681 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
ECPI University
Grad rate: 47.8% |
+$10,660 | $47,122 | $27,999 | $26,505 | Full ROI → |
| 12 | Riverside College of Health Careers | -$5,272 | $46,166 | $29,743 | $21,560 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Mountain Empire Community College
Grad rate: 46.5% |
-$32,052 | $41,849 | $14,516 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
American National University
Grad rate: 26.0% |
-$47,850 | $42,014 | $24,065 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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