Associate-22% vs national median1,763 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Washington State Community College
Ranked 447th of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,739
middle 50%: $35,720 – $62,307
Median · 5 years out
$53,391
middle 50%: $39,638 – $69,328
Median · 10 years out
$60,097
middle 50%: $45,025 – $77,170
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Washington State Community College Health Professions associates earn a $49,739 median salary in year one. Earnings reach $60,097 after ten 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $7,800 total interest
Same major at other universities
Belmont College
$54,705 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University - West Plains
$54,689 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$54,291 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$53,687 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$53,509 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$53,457 · 5 yrs out
Kennebec Valley Community College
$53,388 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$53,378 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$52,902 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$52,880 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$52,413 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$52,344 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Washington State Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,772 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,118 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,510 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$54,904 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$49,596 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$48,238 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$45,903 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$45,903 · 5 yrs out
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