Certificate (1-2 years)-29% vs national median552 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
Ranked 358th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,667
middle 50%: $21,774 – $36,072
Median · 5 years out
$36,674
middle 50%: $26,847 – $50,338
Median · 10 years out
$40,045
middle 50%: $30,273 – $57,248
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
Health Profession certificate holders at Southern University at Shreveport earn $27,667 median in year one. Median pay is $36,674 after five years.
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
12.3 yrs
≈ $14,750 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Minnesota North College
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$36,472 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$36,070 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$35,626 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$35,281 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$35,151 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,934 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,387 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,993 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate)
$46,497 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
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