Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median861 grads tracked
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies at Columbus State Community College
Ranked 1st of 7 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,095
middle 50%: $22,736 – $40,479
Median · 5 years out
$52,224
middle 50%: $36,002 – $68,124
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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
This certificate in health aides leads to a $30k median salary in year one. Earnings rise to $52k after five 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
≈ $10,527 total interest
Same major at other universities
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