Associate+13% vs national median909 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Lamar State College - Orange
Ranked 94th of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$64,737
middle 50%: $49,720 – $80,445
Median · 5 years out
$77,029
middle 50%: $56,877 – $94,973
Median · 10 years out
$87,405
middle 50%: $63,451 – $106,027
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
Lamar State College - Orange health professions associates earn $65k in their first year. Salaries rise to $77k at five years and $87k at 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
5 yrs
≈ $5,400 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oregon Institute of Technology
$77,405 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$77,343 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$77,289 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$77,269 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$77,215 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$77,068 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$76,994 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$76,749 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$76,523 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$76,414 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$76,273 · 5 yrs out
Otero College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lamar State College - Orange
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,214 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$54,267 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$53,025 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,338 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
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