WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+12% vs national median502 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 78th of 303 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,354
middle 50%: $25,323 – $45,704
Median · 5 years out
$49,620
middle 50%: $36,932 – $65,438
Median · 10 years out
$58,574
middle 50%: $44,978 – $82,048

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's certificate (under 1 year) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $35,354 one year after graduating, rising to $58,574 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $44,345 for this field, ranking 78th of 303 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,997 total interest

Same major at other universities

Vernon College
$50,486 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$50,479 · 5 yrs out
Galveston College
$50,419 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$50,181 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$49,635 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$49,568 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$49,525 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$49,523 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$49,521 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$49,508 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$49,425 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out

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