Associate-2% vs national median280 grads tracked
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Great Falls College Montana State University
Ranked 16th of 21 associate programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,853
middle 50%: $33,078 – $48,617
Median · 5 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $43,373 – $77,245
Median · 10 years out
$65,723
middle 50%: $45,875 – $84,043
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
Practical Nursing graduates from Great Falls College earn a median of $40,853 in their first year. Salaries rise to $57,867 at five years and $65,723 after ten years.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,390 total interest
Same major at other universities
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$60,468 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$60,404 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
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
Treasure Valley Community College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$56,956 · 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
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$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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$60,177 · 5 yrs out
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$58,150 · 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
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$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Associate)
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$46,264 · 5 yrs out
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