The Diagnostic Health Professions major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Medical, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Medical, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Surgical Assistants SOC: 29-9093 Occupation: Surgical Assistants | $60,290 | 22,860 | N/A | N/A |
Hearing Aid Specialists SOC: 29-2092 Occupation: Hearing Aid Specialists | $61,560 | 10,580 | N/A | N/A |
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other SOC: 29-2099 Occupation: Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $48,790 | 174,060 | N/A | N/A |
Athletic Trainers SOC: 29-9091 Occupation: Athletic Trainers | $60,250 | 28,950 | N/A | N/A |
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1071 Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,620 | 229,720 | N/A | N/A |
Physician Assistants SOC: 29-1071 Occupation: Physician Assistants | $133,260 | 155,540 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,290 | 22,860 |
| 2023 | $59,160 | 18,780 |
| 2022 | $57,290 | 18,650 |
| 2021 | $48,320 | 17,250 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,560 | 10,580 |
| 2023 | $58,670 | 10,250 |
| 2022 | $59,020 | 10,080 |
| 2021 | $59,500 | 10,790 |
| 2020 | $52,630 | 7,770 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,790 | 174,060 |
| 2023 | $47,470 | 171,110 |
| 2022 | $44,990 | 162,800 |
| 2021 | $45,720 | 140,770 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,250 | 28,950 |
| 2023 | $57,930 | 28,480 |
| 2022 | $53,840 | 29,720 |
| 2021 | $48,420 | 26,070 |
| 2020 | $49,860 | 27,430 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,620 | 229,720 |
| 2023 | $105,650 | 225,360 |
| 2022 | $100,300 | 207,700 |
| 2021 | $102,720 | 191,830 |
| 2020 | $99,090 | 200,040 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $133,260 | 155,540 |
| 2023 | $130,020 | 145,740 |
| 2022 | $126,010 | 140,910 |
| 2021 | $121,530 | 132,940 |
| 2020 | $115,390 | 125,280 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,990 | 18,700 |
| 2023 | $98,300 | 16,640 |
| 2022 | $89,530 | 15,510 |
| 2021 | $82,790 | 16,050 |
| 2020 | $86,850 | 17,390 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,450 | 136,420 |
| 2023 | $77,960 | 129,750 |
| 2022 | $70,540 | 129,910 |
| 2021 | $61,830 | 133,410 |
| 2020 | $62,810 | 131,890 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,260 | 61,180 |
| 2023 | $66,170 | 55,660 |
| 2022 | $63,020 | 55,750 |
| 2021 | $60,570 | 55,760 |
| 2020 | $59,100 | 55,980 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $89,340 | 86,460 |
| 2023 | $84,470 | 82,780 |
| 2022 | $81,350 | 81,080 |
| 2021 | $77,740 | 78,640 |
| 2020 | $75,920 | 73,920 |