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Associate+8% vs national median58 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Montana Technological University

Ranked 6th of 21 associate programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,582
middle 50%: $23,963 – $40,793
Median · 5 years out
$63,970
middle 50%: $52,508 – $73,872
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $50,129 – $94,389

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 Montana Technological University's associate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $32,582 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $59,291 for this field, ranking 6th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,757 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$73,650 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$72,057 · 5 yrs out
University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College
$69,876 · 5 yrs out
Flathead Valley Community College
$66,717 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$61,076 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Montana Technological University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,527 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,172 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,981 · 5 yrs out
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$92,357 · 5 yrs out

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