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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

Graduates of Great Falls College Montana State University's associate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $40,853 one year after graduating, rising to $65,723 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $59,291 for this field, ranking 16th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,390 total interest

Same major at other universities

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

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
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
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$46,264 · 5 yrs out

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