Field of study · CIP 51.26
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
Offered at 95 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 92 | $26,830 | $31,673 | $9,500 |
| Associate | 3 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washtenaw Community College | MI | — | $53,460 | $12,704 |
| 2 | Kapiolani Community College | HI | — | $52,645 | — |
| 3 | Ivy Tech Community College | IN | $42,075 | — | $11,369 |
| 4 | Carrington College-Phoenix North | AZ | $30,467 | $35,378 | $9,500 |
| 5 | Carrington College-Mesa | AZ | $30,467 | $35,378 | $9,500 |
| 6 | Carrington College-Tucson | AZ | $30,467 | $35,378 | $9,500 |
| 7 | Piedmont Technical College | SC | $35,288 | — | $21,750 |
| 8 | Stautzenberger College-Maumee | OH | $34,239 | — | — |
| 9 | Central Louisiana Technical Community College | LA | $21,709 | $27,968 | $14,431 |
| 10 | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | LA | $21,845 | $27,399 | — |
| 11 | Northshore Technical Community College | LA | — | $26,862 | — |
| 12 | New Community Career & Technical Institute | NJ | $26,830 | — | — |
| 13 | Louisiana Delta Community College | LA | $24,088 | $25,344 | $9,500 |
| 14 | The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest | TX | $24,144 | — | $9,500 |
| 15 | The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston | TX | $24,144 | — | $9,500 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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