# Messiah University: Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) (bachelor's)

Mechanicsburg, PA. IPEDS 213996, CIP 51.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/messiah-university/majors/allied-health-imaging-therapy-tech

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $56,005 (U.S. median for this major: $68,804 across 238 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $27,000)
- Rank in PA: 20 of 24 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the PA median for this major (24 colleges, $68,240): -$12,235
- Versus the U.S. median: -$12,799

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.06 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $56,005 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,393 | $78,736 | 3.9 years |
| 30-48k | $20,317 | $82,487 | 4.1 years |
| 48-75k | $20,916 | $84,919 | 4.2 years |
| 75-110k | $23,574 | $95,710 | 4.7 years |
| 110k+ | $31,847 | $129,299 | 6.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) at PA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $120,886 | $36,294 | $25,110 | 54% |
| Saint Francis University | $115,813 | $29,750 | $23,526 | 74% |
| Seton Hill University | $112,793 | $27,000 | $22,204 | 67% |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $106,225 | $25,000 | $28,928 | 69% |
| Duquesne University | $105,387 | $27,000 | $37,730 | 78% |
| Holy Family University | $92,559 | not reported | $13,143 | 61% |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $90,618 | $28,399 | $27,483 | 57% |
| Misericordia University | $79,580 | $27,000 | $37,485 | 72% |
| York College of Pennsylvania | $77,358 | $26,000 | $18,556 | 64% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $70,181 | $27,516 | $15,699 | 55% |
| Robert Morris University | $69,524 | $27,000 | $23,003 | 66% |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $69,520 | not reported | $20,787 | 58% |
| Mount Aloysius College | $66,959 | $26,664 | $22,344 | 57% |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $63,397 | $27,000 | $16,804 | 56% |
| Pennsylvania Western University | $60,617 | $27,000 | $18,256 | 52% |
| Temple University | $59,764 | $28,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| Waynesburg University | $59,160 | $27,000 | $18,235 | 66% |
| Immaculata University | $58,981 | $27,000 | $24,258 | 71% |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $58,113 | $26,250 | $18,134 | 43% |
| Messiah University | $56,005 | $27,000 | $26,502 | 75% |
| Pennsylvania State University | $54,488 | not reported | $32,875 | 86% |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $53,516 | $27,000 | $19,608 | 66% |
| King's College | $52,695 | $27,000 | $23,093 | 60% |
| Neumann University | $49,337 | not reported | $27,804 | 54% |

## Careers
- Radiologic technologist (SOC 29-2034): median wage $73,740 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, $76,050 PA, $80,110 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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