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Associate-34% vs national median249 grads tracked

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at Northwest Vista College

Ranked 19th of 21 associate programs in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,062
middle 50%: $21,246 – $40,632
Median · 5 years out
$39,163
middle 50%: $30,681 – $53,578
Median · 10 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $38,623 – $76,487

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northwest Vista College's associate program in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs earn a median $28,062 one year after graduating, rising to $58,363 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 19th 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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,820 total interest

Same major at other universities

Austin Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$37,198 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$34,252 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Vista College

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$72,128 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$71,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$67,276 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,651 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$60,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$59,391 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Associate)
$57,105 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out

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