WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-17% vs national median2,000 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Southside Virginia Community College

Ranked 236th of 303 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,739
middle 50%: $21,558 – $43,631
Median · 5 years out
$36,827
middle 50%: $26,624 – $50,181
Median · 10 years out
$46,384
middle 50%: $33,991 – $62,034

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 Southside Virginia Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $30,739 one year after graduating, rising to $46,384 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $44,345 for this field, ranking 236th 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?

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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
11.2 yrs
≈ $13,431 total interest

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