Associate-12% vs national median3,271 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Northland Community and Technical College
Ranked 370th of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,257
middle 50%: $34,565 – $61,689
Median · 5 years out
$60,286
middle 50%: $45,009 – $74,376
Median · 10 years out
$71,541
middle 50%: $53,821 – $89,662
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
Associate degree graduates in health professions earn a median of $47k in their first year. Salaries rise to $60k by year five and $72k by year ten.
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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,517 total interest
Same major at other universities
Edison State Community College
$60,727 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$60,670 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$60,415 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$60,399 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$60,348 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$60,316 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$60,256 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$60,244 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$60,166 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$60,089 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$59,971 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$59,948 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northland Community and Technical College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,541 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$71,084 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,953 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,899 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$60,033 · 5 yrs out
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