WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-8% vs national median1,636 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Mountain Empire Community College

Ranked 189th of 303 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,448
middle 50%: $22,016 – $42,709
Median · 5 years out
$40,888
middle 50%: $28,216 – $59,725
Median · 10 years out
$45,539
middle 50%: $31,979 – $67,880

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Mountain Empire Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $29,448 one year after graduating, rising to $45,539 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $44,345 for this field, ranking 189th of 303 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.

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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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,842 total interest

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