Certificate (under 1 year)-14% vs national median247 grads tracked
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Lone Star College System
Ranked 53rd of 65 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,266
middle 50%: $22,385 – $40,922
Median · 5 years out
$38,716
middle 50%: $29,948 – $52,778
Median · 10 years out
$44,624
middle 50%: $30,804 – $58,820
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Mental Health certificate graduates earn $30k in year one. Salaries reach $39k after five years and $45k 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
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,217 total interest
Same major at other universities
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$40,622 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$40,204 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$39,774 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$39,752 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$39,474 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$38,544 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$36,560 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$36,560 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$36,491 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$34,615 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lone Star College System
Fire Protection (Associate)
$108,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,842 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$82,784 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$81,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,306 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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