WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-10% vs national median1,547 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Southwest Virginia Community College

Ranked 199th of 303 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,723
middle 50%: $23,999 – $46,350
Median · 5 years out
$39,947
middle 50%: $28,079 – $57,215
Median · 10 years out
$46,130
middle 50%: $32,958 – $66,325

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 Southwest Virginia Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $32,723 one year after graduating, rising to $46,130 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $44,345 for this field, ranking 199th 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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,356 total interest

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