Associate-9% vs national median1,536 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Ranked 343rd of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$55,717
middle 50%: $39,788 – $69,154
Median · 5 years out
$62,350
middle 50%: $45,292 – $78,904
Median · 10 years out
$72,395
middle 50%: $57,966 – $90,722
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Health Professions associate degree earners start with a $56k median salary. Earnings reach $72k by year ten, ranking 343rd among 490 peers.
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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,616 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$63,101 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$63,071 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Schuylkill
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$62,533 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$62,412 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$62,187 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$62,087 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$61,911 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$61,910 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$61,901 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$61,898 · 5 yrs out
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$81,339 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$80,008 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$73,677 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural and Food Products Processing (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
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$71,412 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$65,835 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$65,835 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$64,916 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
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