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Certificate (under 1 year)-19% vs national median148 grads tracked

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Northwest Vista College

Ranked 57th of 65 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,807
middle 50%: $24,498 – $45,149
Median · 5 years out
$36,560
middle 50%: $27,566 – $45,903
Median · 10 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $31,171 – $50,676

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

Graduates of Northwest Vista College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions earn a median $32,807 one year after graduating, rising to $40,342 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $45,173 for this field, ranking 57th of 65 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?

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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
11.8 yrs
≈ $13,515 total interest

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