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Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 7th of 21 associate programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,124
middle 50%: $27,323 – $43,336
Median · 5 years out
$61,076
middle 50%: $46,118 – $74,693
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $50,740 – $83,907

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 University of Montana (The)'s associate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $36,124 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $59,291 for this field, ranking 7th 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
≈ $8,649 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
Montana Technological University
$63,970 · 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
Dakota County Technical College
$58,799 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Montana (The)

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,760 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$124,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$101,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,112 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$94,300 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,484 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out

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