Program Payoff

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan. 68 certificate and associate programs, public. 68 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Michigan.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $14,277 $54,732 (101) $94,300
Registered Nurses
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's degree $53,358 (12) $125,570
Software Developers
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate $9,000 $53,358 (35) $37,080
Security Guards
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $41,025 (12) $76,420
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $14,957 $39,369 (68) $48,820
Dental Assistants
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Undergraduate certificate $38,289 (12) $60,850
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate $9,407 $37,671 (27) $39,570
Nursing Assistants
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree $9,000 $36,674 (15) $78,820
Accountants and Auditors
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree $36,042 (11) $44,820
Office Clerks, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree $14,500 $33,779 (63) $99,530
General and Operations Managers
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $11,600 $32,711 (23) $37,080
Security Guards
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree $32,162 (29) $39,870
Medical Assistants
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Undergraduate certificate $31,941 (19) $100,970
Project Management Specialists
Computer Programming Associate's degree $30,771 (19) $125,570
Software Developers
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate $4,240 $29,995 (47) $46,120
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate $27,048 (15) $39,870
Medical Assistants
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree $12,319 $26,997 (48) $36,980
Cooks, Restaurant
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $9,000 $26,933 (247) $70,550
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate $6,460 $25,967 (27) $54,120
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate $25,194 (16) $30,970
Childcare Workers
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate $7,705 $20,140 (13) $36,980
Cooks, Restaurant
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree $12,614 $19,455 (12) $30,970
Childcare Workers
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Undergraduate certificate $6,460 $15,552 (18) $47,580
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Undergraduate certificate $6,460 not published $76,270
Electricians
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate $5,500 not published $49,990
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Precision Metal Working Associate's degree not published $46,120
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $76,420
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Associate's degree not published $38,120
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Architectural Sciences and Technology Associate's degree not published $166,930
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $58,300
Audio and Video Technicians
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $58,300
Audio and Video Technicians
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $99,530
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $44,820
Office Clerks, General
Business/Commerce, General Associate's degree not published $99,530
General and Operations Managers
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $48,520
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Computer Software and Media Applications Associate's degree not published $125,570
Software Developers
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's degree not published $100,970
Project Management Specialists
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $48,820
Dental Assistants
Design and Applied Arts Associate's degree not published $57,350
Graphic Designers
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $58,330
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $58,330
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $74,800
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $74,800
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $47,470
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $74,800
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $74,800
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate's degree not published
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $99,530
General and Operations Managers
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Associate's degree not published $82,990
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's degree not published $66,030
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $72,980
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Associate's degree not published $72,980
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Associate's degree not published $60,850
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $64,250
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $64,250
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Hospitality Administration/Management Undergraduate certificate not published $81,810
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Human Services, General Undergraduate certificate not published $39,160
Social and Human Service Assistants
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $49,990
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Mechanics and Repairers, General Undergraduate certificate not published $77,810
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $59,270
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Music Associate's degree not published $66,030
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $50,060
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $50,060
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $44,490
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Associate's degree not published $72,980
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Associate's degree not published $65,110
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teaching Assistants/Aides Associate's degree not published $39,830
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $54,120
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.