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Certificate (1-2 years)-16% vs national median351 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Mesabi Range College

Ranked 226th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,203
middle 50%: $26,905 – $44,321
Median · 5 years out
$48,137
middle 50%: $35,840 – $63,214
Median · 10 years out
$64,085
middle 50%: $40,883 – $85,473

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Mesabi Range College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $35,203 one year after graduating, rising to $64,085 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 226th of 256 reporting programs.

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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,123 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lorain County Community College
$48,712 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$48,410 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
$48,404 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$48,208 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$48,158 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$47,956 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$47,715 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$47,692 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$47,631 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mesabi Range College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$97,859 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$97,859 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,102 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,102 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out

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