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Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Northwest Technical College - Bemidji

Ranked 18th of 21 associate programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,480
middle 50%: $24,736 – $39,023
Median · 5 years out
$56,956
middle 50%: $41,284 – $72,853
Median · 10 years out
$72,776
middle 50%: $52,882 – $92,101

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northwest Technical College - Bemidji's associate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $31,480 one year after graduating, rising to $72,776 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $59,291 for this field, ranking 18th of 21 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,532 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northland Community and Technical College
$59,291 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$58,799 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$58,213 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$58,169 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$56,498 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Technical College - Bemidji

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,350 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,274 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$55,699 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Carpenters (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out

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