Education & Training
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
What can you do with this education or training? Here are the careers it prepares you for, what graduates typically earn and owe, and how many colleges offer it.
Careers this leads to
- Endoscopy Technicians High school diploma
- Home Health Aides High school diploma
- Nursing Assistants Certificate or apprenticeship
- Occupational Therapy Aides Certificate or apprenticeship
- Personal Care Aides High school diploma
- Physical Therapist Aides Certificate or apprenticeship
- Psychiatric Aides Certificate or apprenticeship
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants Associate degree
Pay and debt by degree
| Degree or certificate | Yearly pay 1 year after finishing | Yearly pay 4 years after finishing | Typical debt | Colleges offering it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | $26,830 | $27,344 | $9,500 | 139 |
| Associate degree | — | — | — | 8 |
Median earnings of graduates who got federal student aid, and median federal loan debt at graduation, typical across U.S. colleges. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education. Each college can differ a lot: take the quiz to see colleges near you.