Associate-5% vs national median766 grads tracked
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Hennepin Technical College
Ranked 19th of 21 associate programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,394
middle 50%: $33,224 – $51,461
Median · 5 years out
$56,498
middle 50%: $45,855 – $72,701
Median · 10 years out
$72,348
middle 50%: $52,889 – $96,019
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
Hennepin Technical College nursing graduates earn $42k in their first year. Mid-career medians hit $56k.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,301 total interest
Same major at other universities
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$60,468 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$60,404 · 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
Treasure Valley Community College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$56,956 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
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