WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+1% vs national median506 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at New River Community College

Ranked 127th of 303 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,222
middle 50%: $26,149 – $47,119
Median · 5 years out
$44,833
middle 50%: $32,834 – $59,550
Median · 10 years out
$59,619
middle 50%: $45,095 – $82,210

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 New River Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $34,222 one year after graduating, rising to $59,619 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $44,345 for this field, ranking 127th 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.

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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,794 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clark State College
$45,119 · 5 yrs out
Quinebaug Valley Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$44,966 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$44,878 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$44,816 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$44,634 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$44,631 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$44,563 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$44,547 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$44,543 · 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
Precision Production (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$62,818 · 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

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