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Certificate (under 1 year)-15% vs national median53 grads tracked

Education at Blue Mountain Community College

Ranked 27th of 36 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,287
middle 50%: $19,202 – $32,455
Median · 5 years out
$32,492
middle 50%: $24,465 – $47,119
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Blue Mountain Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Education earn a median $25,287 one year after graduating, rising to $32,492 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $38,279 for this field, ranking 27th of 36 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?

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
15.5 yrs
≈ $18,374 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Lake County
$35,298 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$34,637 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$33,861 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$33,495 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Saint Augustine College
$32,300 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$32,077 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$31,171 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$30,926 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$30,437 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$30,324 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Blue Mountain Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Production Operations (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out

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