Certificate (under 1 year)-2% vs national median195 grads tracked
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Ranked 31st of 65 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,155
middle 50%: $23,258 – $46,571
Median · 5 years out
$44,259
middle 50%: $30,205 – $59,476
Median · 10 years out
$50,441
middle 50%: $35,573 – $68,702
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
Mental and Social Health Services certificate earners at Piedmont Virginia Community College start with $34k. Median salaries reach $50k 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,128 total interest
Same major at other universities
Tidewater Community College
$45,173 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$45,137 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$44,956 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$44,785 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$42,604 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Computer Science (Associate)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,458 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,604 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$55,436 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
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