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Certificate (1-2 years)-1% vs national median1,206 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Ranked 179th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,252
middle 50%: $26,830 – $45,729
Median · 5 years out
$51,505
middle 50%: $36,215 – $71,815
Median · 10 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $39,810 – $80,815

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Minnesota West Community and Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $35,252 one year after graduating, rising to $58,363 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $51,774 for this field, ranking 179th of 370 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?

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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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,784 total interest

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