Certificate (under 1 year)-11% vs national median189 grads tracked
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at McLennan Community College
Ranked 48th of 65 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,336
middle 50%: $24,390 – $42,089
Median · 5 years out
$40,204
middle 50%: $28,031 – $50,744
Median · 10 years out
$40,113
middle 50%: $30,018 – $61,147
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
This certificate program in Texas provides a median first-year salary of $32k. Five-year median pay is $40k, and ten-year earnings are $40k.
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
11.2 yrs
≈ $12,744 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southwest Virginia Community College
$41,063 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$40,687 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$40,642 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$40,642 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$40,622 · 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
Lone Star College System
$38,716 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$38,544 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at McLennan Community College
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,937 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,262 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,538 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$63,698 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$62,474 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,758 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
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