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Certificate (under 1 year)+5% vs national median175 grads tracked

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Housatonic Community College

Ranked 21st of 65 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,832
middle 50%: $26,034 – $48,030
Median · 5 years out
$47,346
middle 50%: $37,908 – $64,968
Median · 10 years out
$60,144
middle 50%: $46,024 – $81,985

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Housatonic Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions earn a median $36,832 one year after graduating, rising to $60,144 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $45,173 for this field, ranking 21st of 65 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,052 total interest

Same major at other universities

Gateway Community College
$51,086 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$49,143 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$48,270 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$48,001 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$47,062 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$45,661 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$45,543 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$45,173 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$45,137 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Housatonic Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$95,148 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,864 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,682 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$59,149 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Associate)
$58,590 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$58,016 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$56,419 · 5 yrs out

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