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Certificate (1-2 years)+14% vs national median243 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Mt. Hood Community College

Ranked 62nd of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,509
middle 50%: $42,494 – $62,363
Median · 5 years out
$65,168
middle 50%: $53,225 – $75,586
Median · 10 years out
$86,191
middle 50%: $63,214 – $104,164

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 Mt. Hood Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $54,509 one year after graduating, rising to $86,191 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 62nd 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
6 yrs
≈ $6,568 total interest

Same major at other universities

Riverland Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$65,868 · 5 yrs out
Galveston College
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Greenfield Community College
$65,153 · 5 yrs out
North Country Community College
$65,087 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$64,916 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$64,731 · 5 yrs out
Mountainland Technical College
$64,689 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mt. Hood Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$97,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,064 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,498 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,498 · 5 yrs out

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