WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-4% vs national median130 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Great Falls College Montana State University

Ranked 163rd of 303 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,731
middle 50%: $23,230 – $38,610
Median · 5 years out
$42,576
middle 50%: $32,981 – $53,202
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Great Falls College Montana State University's certificate (under 1 year) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $30,731 one year after graduating, rising to $42,576 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $44,345 for this field, ranking 163rd of 303 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
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,393 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Central State College
$43,005 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$42,922 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$42,881 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$42,870 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$42,838 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$42,746 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$42,539 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$42,299 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$42,075 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$42,052 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$41,980 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Great Falls College Montana State University

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$56,401 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$49,935 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Associate)
$46,924 · 5 yrs out

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