WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)+12% vs national median2,800 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Kirkwood Community College

Ranked 103rd of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,644
middle 50%: $26,991 – $44,536
Median · 5 years out
$57,809
middle 50%: $43,010 – $71,184
Median · 10 years out
$64,503
middle 50%: $47,279 – $80,296

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

Kirkwood Community College Health Professions certificate holders start at $36k. Median earnings reach $65k by year 10.

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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,005 total interest

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