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Certificate (1-2 years)-20% vs national median151 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at West Virginia University - Parkersburg

Ranked 317th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,333
middle 50%: $26,677 – $44,398
Median · 5 years out
$41,165
middle 50%: $30,216 – $55,993
Median · 10 years out
$43,948
middle 50%: $33,666 – $59,253

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of West Virginia University - Parkersburg's certificate (1-2 years) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $33,333 one year after graduating, rising to $43,948 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $51,774 for this field, ranking 317th of 370 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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,101 total interest

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