Associate+2% vs national median177 grads tracked
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Anoka Technical College
Ranked 10th of 21 associate programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,266
middle 50%: $32,864 – $48,855
Median · 5 years out
$60,404
middle 50%: $48,436 – $78,254
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Practical Nursing graduates start with a median salary of $40k. Five-year median earnings reach $60k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,271 total interest
Same major at other universities
Flathead Valley Community College
$66,717 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$63,970 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$61,076 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$60,468 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$59,291 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$58,799 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$58,213 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$58,169 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
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$73,347 · 5 yrs out
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Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,838 · 5 yrs out
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$68,363 · 5 yrs out
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$68,363 · 5 yrs out
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Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
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$67,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,881 · 5 yrs out
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$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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$62,446 · 5 yrs out
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