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Certificate (1-2 years)-13% vs national median862 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Northland Community and Technical College

Ranked 270th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,638
middle 50%: $28,306 – $45,271
Median · 5 years out
$44,947
middle 50%: $35,274 – $59,197
Median · 10 years out
$55,504
middle 50%: $42,494 – $77,457

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 Northland Community and Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $35,638 one year after graduating, rising to $55,504 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $51,774 for this field, ranking 270th 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?

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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,649 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dakota State University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$45,286 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$45,244 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$45,096 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$45,095 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$44,994 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$44,933 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$44,924 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$44,871 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$44,868 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
$44,787 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$44,754 · 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
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,986 · 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

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