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Associate-4% vs national median1,107 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Northland Community and Technical College

Ranked 276th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,571
middle 50%: $53,730 – $73,317
Median · 5 years out
$71,541
middle 50%: $60,007 – $83,995
Median · 10 years out
$83,705
middle 50%: $67,782 – $99,837

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate) graduates.

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

Nursing graduates from this Minnesota institution earn a median of $64k in their first year. Salaries rise to $84k by the tenth year of employment.

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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,638 total interest

Same major at other universities

Danville Area Community College
$71,778 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$71,774 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$71,752 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$71,750 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$71,676 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$71,648 · 5 yrs out
Ancilla Domini College
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$71,412 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$71,367 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$71,315 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$71,202 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$71,194 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northland Community and Technical College

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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,286 · 5 yrs out

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