Certificate (under 1 year)-12% vs national median301 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Minnesota State College Southeast
Ranked 215th of 303 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,564
middle 50%: $24,600 – $39,436
Median · 5 years out
$39,086
middle 50%: $30,912 – $48,309
Median · 10 years out
$45,171
middle 50%: $35,369 – $57,619
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Health Professions certificate recipients at Minnesota State College Southeast earn $32k in year one. Median salaries reach $39k by year five and $45k by year ten.
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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,826 total interest
Same major at other universities
Hocking Technical College
$39,449 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$39,394 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$39,329 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$39,171 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$39,119 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$39,061 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$38,799 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$38,731 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$38,695 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$38,447 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$38,362 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Minnesota State College Southeast
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,411 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,183 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,489 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$60,159 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$60,159 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,202 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$57,232 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Associate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
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