Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies at Lakeland Community College
Ranked 3rd of 10 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
Graduates of Lakeland Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $40,342 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 40% above the national median of $28,722 for this field, ranking 3rd of 10 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.
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