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Certificate (1-2 years)-13% vs national median685 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Northland Community and Technical College

Ranked 213th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,466
middle 50%: $29,519 – $47,433
Median · 5 years out
$49,582
middle 50%: $37,992 – $66,815
Median · 10 years out
$65,141
middle 50%: $45,498 – $86,788

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 Northland Community and Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $37,466 one year after graduating, rising to $65,141 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 213th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,625 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kaskaskia College
$50,208 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$50,083 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$49,787 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$49,731 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$49,596 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$49,457 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$49,213 · 5 yrs out
Frank Phillips College
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$48,780 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$48,775 · 5 yrs out
South Central Louisiana Technical College
$48,761 · 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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