WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-3% vs national median728 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Richland Community College

Ranked 155th of 303 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,064
middle 50%: $21,596 – $37,722
Median · 5 years out
$43,181
middle 50%: $31,422 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
$38,015
middle 50%: $29,886 – $45,600

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Richland Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $28,064 one year after graduating, rising to $38,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $44,345 for this field, ranking 155th of 303 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
11.4 yrs
≈ $13,120 total interest

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