Certificate (1-2 years)-27% vs national median372 grads tracked
Science Technologies/Technicians at New River Community and Technical College
Ranked 7th of 8 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,046
middle 50%: $23,262 – $41,138
Median · 5 years out
$36,846
middle 50%: $27,425 – $47,306
Median · 10 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $31,905 – $56,363
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Science Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Science technology certificate holders earn a median of $31k upon graduation. The ten-year median salary 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
11.5 yrs
≈ $13,613 total interest
Same major at other universities
Alvin Community College
$139,210 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$50,183 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$34,473 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at New River Community and Technical College
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$44,276 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$40,769 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$39,360 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$39,013 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$39,013 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Teaching Assistants/Aides (Associate)
$38,509 · 5 yrs out