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Certificate (1-2 years)-13% vs national median946 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Ranked 267th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,235
middle 50%: $28,263 – $46,560
Median · 5 years out
$45,096
middle 50%: $35,078 – $58,189
Median · 10 years out
$49,783
middle 50%: $36,451 – $62,691

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's certificate (1-2 years) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $36,235 one year after graduating, rising to $49,783 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $51,774 for this field, ranking 267th of 370 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,670 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$45,357 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$45,319 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$45,286 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$45,244 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$45,095 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$44,994 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$44,947 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$44,933 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$44,924 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$44,871 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,600 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,812 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,140 · 5 yrs out

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