Certificate (1-2 years)-26% vs national median209 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Capital Area Technical College
Ranked 350th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,283
middle 50%: $22,793 – $44,460
Median · 5 years out
$38,174
middle 50%: $28,525 – $48,487
Median · 10 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $28,276 – $102,715
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
Capital Area Technical College provides health profession certificates with a median first-year salary of $32k. After five years, the median income rises to $38k.
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
10.9 yrs
≈ $12,844 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bridgerland Technical College
$39,014 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Ogden-Weber Technical College
$38,685 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$38,559 · 5 yrs out
Northshore Technical Community College
$38,542 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$38,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$38,026 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$37,811 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$37,216 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$37,085 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$36,931 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Capital Area Technical College
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$47,224 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$46,634 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Certificate)
$30,550 · 5 yrs out
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies (Certificate)
$28,722 · 5 yrs out
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