Associate+3% vs national median639 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
Ranked 169th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$64,190
middle 50%: $52,593 – $75,158
Median · 5 years out
$77,350
middle 50%: $61,840 – $90,956
Median · 10 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $73,442 – $110,752
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 Northwest Technical College - Bemidji earn a median of $64k in year 1. Ten-year median salaries reach $88k.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5 yrs
≈ $5,426 total interest
Same major at other universities
McHenry County College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$77,459 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Murray State College
$77,412 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$77,372 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$77,340 · 5 yrs out
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$77,141 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$76,984 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$76,980 · 5 yrs out
North Country Community College
$76,847 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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