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Certificate (1-2 years)-21% vs national median41 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges

Ranked 318th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,296
middle 50%: $23,338 – $36,444
Median · 5 years out
$41,079
middle 50%: $28,392 – $48,258
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges's certificate (1-2 years) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $29,296 one year after graduating, rising to $41,079 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $51,774 for this field, ranking 318th of 370 reporting programs.

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
11.3 yrs
≈ $13,123 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$41,363 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$41,301 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$41,284 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$41,258 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$41,165 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$41,074 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$41,070 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$40,944 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$40,937 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$40,759 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,989 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,277 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$51,675 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$47,607 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$46,506 · 5 yrs out

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