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Certificate (under 1 year)-20% vs national median118 grads tracked

Health and Medical Administrative Services at Virginia Highlands Community College

Ranked 141st of 157 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health and Medical Administrative Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,057
middle 50%: $22,677 – $33,463
Median · 5 years out
$32,038
middle 50%: $27,670 – $36,827
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Virginia Highlands Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Health and Medical Administrative Services earn a median $28,057 one year after graduating, rising to $32,038 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $39,904 for this field, ranking 141st of 157 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
15.3 yrs
≈ $17,716 total interest

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