Certificate (1-2 years)-9% vs national median812 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Alexandria Technical and Community College
Ranked 242nd of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,872
middle 50%: $28,178 – $42,253
Median · 5 years out
$47,145
middle 50%: $37,319 – $63,933
Median · 10 years out
$57,537
middle 50%: $41,481 – $82,121
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
This certificate program in Health Professions offers a $36k median starting salary. Mid-career earnings reach $47k, while 10-year medians hit $58k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,262 total interest
Same major at other universities
Dakota County Technical College
$47,383 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$47,372 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$47,360 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$47,226 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$47,210 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$47,173 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$47,068 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$46,965 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$46,497 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$46,402 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Alexandria Technical and Community College
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,183 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,580 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,340 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,281 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$73,820 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$73,820 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$70,850 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$70,850 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$64,951 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$64,951 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$64,452 · 5 yrs out
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