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Certificate (under 1 year)-10% vs national median278 grads tracked

Education at Community College of Denver

Ranked 23rd of 36 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,897
middle 50%: $21,016 – $34,181
Median · 5 years out
$34,637
middle 50%: $26,716 – $45,912
Median · 10 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $28,392 – $65,986

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Community College of Denver's certificate (under 1 year) program in Education earn a median $26,897 one year after graduating, rising to $40,342 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $38,279 for this field, ranking 23rd of 36 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
12.8 yrs
≈ $15,520 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland Community College
$38,325 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$36,474 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$36,368 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$35,298 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$33,861 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$33,495 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$32,492 · 5 yrs out
Saint Augustine College
$32,300 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$32,077 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Community College of Denver

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,749 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,547 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,849 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

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