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Certificate (1-2 years)-10% vs national median113 grads tracked

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

Ranked 190th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,582
middle 50%: $24,683 – $41,830
Median · 5 years out
$51,480
middle 50%: $40,236 – $68,415
Median · 10 years out
$64,628
middle 50%: $45,149 – $86,799

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Montana (The)'s certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $33,582 one year after graduating, rising to $64,628 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 190th of 256 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,934 total interest

Same major at other universities

Columbus State Community College
$52,259 · 5 yrs out
Williamsburg Technical College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$52,107 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$51,956 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$51,400 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$51,328 · 5 yrs out
Rainy River Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
River Parishes Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$51,154 · 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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