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Certificate (1-2 years)-2% vs national median35 grads tracked

Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies at South Louisiana Community College

Ranked 6th of 10 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,193
middle 50%: $17,791 – $30,437
Median · 5 years out
$28,240
middle 50%: $24,227 – $36,491
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of South Louisiana Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies earn a median $23,193 one year after graduating, rising to $28,240 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $28,722 for this field, ranking 6th of 10 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
19.5 yrs
≈ $23,660 total interest

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