Associate+6% vs national median2,013 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at South Plains College
Ranked 169th of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$63,118
middle 50%: $48,742 – $78,571
Median · 5 years out
$72,172
middle 50%: $54,133 – $89,417
Median · 10 years out
$81,259
middle 50%: $59,435 – $102,118
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
South Plains College associate degree holders in health professions earn $63k in their first year. Median salaries reach $81k by year ten.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,649 total interest
Same major at other universities
Louisiana Tech University
$72,492 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$72,404 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$72,356 · 5 yrs out
Miles Community College
$72,273 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$72,183 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$71,931 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$71,911 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$71,776 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$71,712 · 5 yrs out
Murray State College
$71,624 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Plains College
Engineering (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,251 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,403 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
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