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Certificate (1-2 years)-27% vs national median372 grads tracked

Science Technologies/Technicians, Other at New River Community and Technical College

Ranked 2nd of 3 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Science Technologies/Technicians, Other 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, Other (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of New River Community and Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Science Technologies/Technicians, Other earn a median $31,046 one year after graduating, rising to $43,047 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $50,183 for this field, ranking 2nd of 3 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?

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

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