Certificate (1-2 years)114 grads tracked
Social Work at Mt. Hood Community College
Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,560
middle 50%: $26,866 – $38,929
Median · 5 years out
$40,793
middle 50%: $33,078 – $51,223
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Work (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 Social Work earn a median $34,560 one year after graduating, rising to $40,793 by year five. Figures are based on 114 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,107 total interest
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