Certificate (under 1 year)-6% vs national median955 grads tracked
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Wytheville Community College
Ranked 37th of 65 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,945
middle 50%: $29,725 – $51,527
Median · 5 years out
$42,604
middle 50%: $32,089 – $57,189
Median · 10 years out
$51,429
middle 50%: $34,369 – $71,482
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
Students in Mental and Social Health Services earn a $39k median salary in year one. The five-year median reaches $43k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,577 total interest
Same major at other universities
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$44,259 · 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
Tarrant County College District
$42,403 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$41,844 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$41,605 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$41,131 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$41,063 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Wytheville Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,132 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,457 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$59,127 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$57,325 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$56,443 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
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