WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)-15% vs national median932 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Northwest State Community College

Ranked 287th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,412
middle 50%: $29,032 – $44,606
Median · 5 years out
$44,067
middle 50%: $34,941 – $53,863
Median · 10 years out
$49,616
middle 50%: $40,404 – $65,861

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 Northwest State Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $36,412 one year after graduating, rising to $49,616 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $51,774 for this field, ranking 287th 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?

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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
9.4 yrs
≈ $10,808 total interest

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