Certificate (1-2 years)-1% vs national median522 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Parkland College
Ranked 180th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,104
middle 50%: $29,618 – $50,686
Median · 5 years out
$51,306
middle 50%: $37,466 – $68,819
Median · 10 years out
$58,176
middle 50%: $40,056 – $84,822
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
Parkland College certificate holders in Health Professions earn a median of $39k initially. Mid-career earnings reach $51k.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,292 total interest
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$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$51,665 · 5 yrs out
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$51,657 · 5 yrs out
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$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
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$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$51,284 · 5 yrs out
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$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Rainy River Community College
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$51,077 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$51,005 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Parkland College
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$105,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,208 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,120 · 5 yrs out
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