Certificate (1-2 years)-14% vs national median357 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at New River Community College
Ranked 276th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,207
middle 50%: $31,347 – $52,179
Median · 5 years out
$44,754
middle 50%: $36,591 – $54,634
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $41,759 – $73,014
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
New River Community College graduates in Health Professions earn $40k in their first year. Median earnings reach $55k by year 10.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,990 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northland Community and Technical College
$44,947 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$44,933 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$44,924 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$44,871 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$44,868 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
$44,787 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$44,749 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$44,747 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$44,453 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$44,445 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at New River Community College
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,392 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,384 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,008 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Associate)
$53,181 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$51,828 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
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