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Certificate (under 1 year)+1% vs national median361 grads tracked

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Virginia Highlands Community College

Ranked 24th of 65 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,050
middle 50%: $27,143 – $54,099
Median · 5 years out
$45,543
middle 50%: $32,393 – $62,512
Median · 10 years out
$50,183
middle 50%: $34,107 – $72,034

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

Graduates of Virginia Highlands Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions earn a median $38,050 one year after graduating, rising to $50,183 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $45,173 for this field, ranking 24th of 65 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,305 total interest

Same major at other universities

San Jacinto Community College District
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$48,270 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$48,001 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$47,062 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$45,661 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Virginia Highlands Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,417 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,273 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$55,504 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$53,892 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$50,881 · 5 yrs out

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