WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)124 grads tracked

Public Health at Columbus State Community College

Ranked 2nd of 2 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Public Health by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,041
middle 50%: $26,781 – $56,877
Median · 5 years out
$54,522
middle 50%: $39,655 – $77,901
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Health (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Columbus State Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Public Health earn a median $37,041 one year after graduating, rising to $54,522 by year five. Figures are based on 124 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
8 yrs
≈ $9,246 total interest

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