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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Hennepin Technical College

Ranked 1st of 65 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,100
middle 50%: $65,634 – $97,476
Median · 5 years out
$88,109
middle 50%: $70,992 – $112,107
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

This Minnesota college sees Mental and Social Health Services certificate holders earn $79,100 in their first year. Median salaries rise to $88,109 by year 5.

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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,397 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brightpoint Community College
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$65,400 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$58,051 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$51,828 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$51,086 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hennepin Technical College

Computer Software and Media Applications (Certificate)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$85,997 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$84,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,819 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$77,603 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$77,316 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$76,944 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,823 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,237 · 5 yrs out

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