Certificate (1-2 years)-13% vs national median911 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Carl Sandburg College
Ranked 271st of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,848
middle 50%: $27,581 – $50,666
Median · 5 years out
$44,933
middle 50%: $33,572 – $62,354
Median · 10 years out
$52,479
middle 50%: $37,530 – $68,013
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
This certificate program yields a $39k median salary for new graduates. Ten-year earnings average $52k.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9 yrs
≈ $10,220 total interest
Same major at other universities
Washington State Community College
$45,286 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$45,244 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$45,096 · 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
North Central State College
$44,924 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$44,871 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$44,868 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
$44,787 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$44,754 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$44,749 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Carl Sandburg College
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,805 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,565 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,900 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Associate)
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$56,796 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
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