WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)-5% vs national median316 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Richland Community College

Ranked 220th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,477
middle 50%: $30,235 – $48,004
Median · 5 years out
$48,943
middle 50%: $39,950 – $62,007
Median · 10 years out
$59,222
middle 50%: $42,669 – $78,152

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 Richland Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $38,477 one year after graduating, rising to $59,222 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $51,774 for this field, ranking 220th 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?

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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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,636 total interest

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