Allied Health Diagnostic at NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, NH · Public · Associate Degree · Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

a compact campus enrolling 2,186 students in Concord, NH.

Program Analysis

At $62,489 per year, Allied Health Diagnostic graduates from NHTI-Concord's Community College earn slightly above the $52,503 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

Every dollar of tuition returns an estimated 48.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Allied Health Diagnostic programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Allied Health Diagnostic's career paths, with 28% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $18,374 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios in vocational education.

Ranked #418 of 811 Allied Health Diagnostic programs, NHTI-Concord's Community College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $69,046 are relatively flat compared to the $62,489 starting salary — typical of trades with stable but capped salary bands.

Allied Health Diagnostic offers 8 registered apprenticeship pathways — an unusually broad set of earn-while-you-learn alternatives to the classroom track.

65 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
63
Low End
65
Score
66
High End
Earnings $62,489/yr (19% vs median)
AI-Proof Resilient (72% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (124,000 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$701K
2.5% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
48.7x
10-year earnings ÷ tuition
Viable Career Paths
19 of 19
Occupations with strong AI resilience

Projected 10-Year Earnings

Based on actual graduate salary data and Bureau of Labor Statistics growth projections.

Program Tuition (In-State)
$14,400
Out-of-state: $30,900
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,374
3.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$69,046
10% growth from Year 1

Top Career Paths

Top career paths for Allied Health Diagnostic graduates by median salary.

Career Path Median Salary Growth AI-ProofAI
Medical dosimetrists $138,110 +3.5% 55%
Physician assistants $133,260 +20.4% 83%
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620 +17.3% 52%
Medical dosimetrists
$138,110
+3.5% growth 55% AI-proof
Physician assistants
$133,260
+20.4% growth 83% AI-proof
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
$105,620
+17.3% growth 52% AI-proof

View all 19 career paths with full salary data →

About Allied Health Diagnostic Careers

Your career in allied health puts you at the center of patient care. One day you might be a radiologic technologist, carefully positioning a patient for a CT scan and operating advanced imaging equipment to help diagnose an injury. With further training, you could become a physician assistant, working alongside a doctor to examine patients, diagnose conditions, and create comprehensive treatment plans in a busy clinic.

Read the full Allied Health Diagnostic career guide →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolOutlook Score for Allied Health Diagnostic at NHTI-Concord's Community College?
At 65/100, the score looks reasonable — but Allied Health Diagnostic is a high-scoring trade overall. Compared to peers, this program's earnings and ROI fall below the median.
How affordable is Allied Health Diagnostic at NHTI-Concord's Community College?
At $18,374 in median debt, Allied Health Diagnostic graduates from NHTI-Concord's Community College carry minimal financial burden. The debt-to-income ratio of 0.3x is well below the trade program average.
Can I learn Allied Health Diagnostic through an apprenticeship instead?
Yes — 8 registered apprenticeship programs are mapped to Allied Health Diagnostic career paths, including Computed Tomography (Ct) Technician. Apprenticeships offer paid on-the-job training as an alternative or complement to certificate programs.
Is there demand for Allied Health Diagnostic workers?
The career paths mapped to Allied Health Diagnostic have roughly 124,000 combined annual openings nationally, making this a very large job market. Trade careers in this field benefit from consistent replacement demand as workers retire.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →