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
Health Professions and Related Programs certificate holders earn a median $33,333 in year 1. Median earnings reach $41,165 after five years and $43,948 after ten years.
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
Same major at other universities
Danville Community College
$41,638 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$41,363 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$41,301 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$41,284 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$41,258 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$41,079 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$41,074 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$41,070 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$40,944 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$40,937 · 5 yrs out
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$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Mechanics and Repairers, General (Associate)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$69,384 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$69,384 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$68,321 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$68,321 · 5 yrs out
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