Associate+4% vs national median770 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Montana State University - Northern
Ranked 190th of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$64,607
middle 50%: $53,763 – $75,032
Median · 5 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $58,542 – $85,004
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $60,917 – $91,765
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Health profession graduates from Montana State University - Northern earn $65k initially. The median salary climbs to $76k by year 10.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,589 total interest
Same major at other universities
Kishwaukee College
$71,111 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$71,107 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$71,070 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$71,064 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$70,894 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$70,741 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$70,664 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$70,641 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$70,490 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Montana State University - Northern
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
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