Certificate (under 1 year)-5% vs national median175 grads tracked
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies at Pine Technical and Community College
Ranked 2nd of 7 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,601
middle 50%: $21,209 – $33,676
Median · 5 years out
$49,351
middle 50%: $35,899 – $66,918
Median · 10 years out
$67,042
middle 50%: $48,487 – $90,656
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Health Aide certificate graduates earn $27k in their first year. Median salaries reach $67k after ten 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $11,164 total interest
Same major at other universities
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Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Human Services, General (Associate)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,555 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Certificate)
$54,252 · 5 yrs out
Human Services, General (Certificate)
$54,252 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,542 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
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