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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

Practical Nursing associates earn a $36,124 median salary in year one. Median earnings reach $65,986 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,649 total interest

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