Certificate (1-2 years)-11% vs national median343 grads tracked
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
Ranked 202nd of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,078
middle 50%: $25,147 – $40,853
Median · 5 years out
$50,688
middle 50%: $38,562 – $67,625
Median · 10 years out
$58,574
middle 50%: $37,841 – $78,529
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
This certificate program in Practical Nursing leads to a $33k median starting salary. Five-year earnings for graduates average $51k.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,185 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central Ohio Technical College
$51,154 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$51,129 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$51,052 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$51,020 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$50,843 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$50,775 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$50,579 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$50,255 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$50,240 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$50,208 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$50,083 · 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
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate)
$56,956 · 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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
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