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Certificate (1-2 years)+16% vs national median361 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Mt. Hood Community College

Ranked 90th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,258
middle 50%: $36,067 – $59,876
Median · 5 years out
$59,971
middle 50%: $45,684 – $72,039
Median · 10 years out
$76,770
middle 50%: $49,073 – $97,592

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 Mt. Hood Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $48,258 one year after graduating, rising to $76,770 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $51,774 for this field, ranking 90th 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?

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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,428 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brazosport College
$60,895 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$60,880 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$60,557 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$60,546 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$60,195 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$59,934 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$59,192 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$59,116 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mt. Hood Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$97,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,064 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,498 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,498 · 5 yrs out

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