Program Payoff

Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, Minnesota. 71 certificate and associate programs, public. 71 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Minnesota.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $18,145 $60,689 (70) $101,510
Registered Nurses
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Undergraduate certificate $52,107 (12) $59,200
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $13,000 $49,918 (30) $65,270
Dental Assistants
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $14,000 $45,249 (40) $83,400
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $12,000 $44,649 (21) $43,380
Security Guards
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Associate's degree $44,170 (35) $59,200
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree $12,875 $41,565 (25) $99,340
General and Operations Managers
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate's degree $15,250 $38,289 (16)
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's degree $21,125 $37,928 (92) $76,440
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate $34,704 (28) $61,140
Machinists
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree $32,382 (17) $47,840
Office Clerks, General
Carpenters Undergraduate certificate $32,029 (14) $64,930
Carpenters
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate $31,585 (42) $50,480
Medical Assistants
Health and Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate certificate $19,395 $31,205 (53) $76,440
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate $19,250 $31,042 (30) $46,680
Nursing Assistants
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate $12,000 $30,409 (19) $58,390
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $14,599 $29,995 (37) $57,270
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $12,000 $28,960 (92) $84,280
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree $25,194 (11) $35,520
Childcare Workers
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree not published $50,480
Medical Assistants
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $81,600
Accountants and Auditors
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree not published $81,600
Accountants and Auditors
Agricultural Production Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $71,280
Conservation Scientists
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services Undergraduate certificate not published $36,430
Animal Caretakers
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services Associate's degree not published $36,430
Animal Caretakers
Air Transportation Associate's degree not published $61,230
Flight Attendants
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Associate's degree not published $48,770
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management Associate's degree not published $152,600
Managers, All Other
Biology, General Associate's degree not published $76,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Biotechnology Associate's degree not published $136,450
Natural Sciences Managers
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $99,340
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $47,840
Office Clerks, General
Business/Commerce, General Undergraduate certificate not published $99,340
General and Operations Managers
Business/Commerce, General Associate's degree not published $99,340
General and Operations Managers
Chemistry Associate's degree not published $76,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $103,510
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Communication and Media Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $68,620
Public Relations Specialists
Communication and Media Studies Associate's degree not published $68,620
Public Relations Specialists
Computer Science Associate's degree not published $130,050
Software Developers
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate not published $43,380
Security Guards
Dance Undergraduate certificate not published $77,760
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $65,270
Dental Assistants
Design and Applied Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $63,860
Graphic Designers
Design and Applied Arts Associate's degree not published $63,860
Graphic Designers
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $70,680
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $70,680
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Engineering, General Associate's degree not published $172,130
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's degree not published $76,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $47,560
Community Health Workers
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $35,520
Childcare Workers
Human Resources Management and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $78,760
Human Resources Specialists
Human Services, General Undergraduate certificate not published $49,940
Social and Human Service Assistants
Human Services, General Associate's degree not published $49,940
Social and Human Service Assistants
Information Science/Studies Associate's degree not published $130,050
Software Developers
Management Information Systems and Services Associate's degree not published $176,380
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $79,790
Social Workers, All Other
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $79,790
Social Workers, All Other
Music Undergraduate certificate not published $76,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Music Associate's degree not published $76,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Associate's degree not published $85,920
Compliance Officers
Natural Sciences Undergraduate certificate not published $84,280
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Natural Sciences Associate's degree not published $84,280
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management Undergraduate certificate not published $99,340
General and Operations Managers
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Undergraduate certificate not published $152,600
Managers, All Other
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Associate's degree not published $152,600
Managers, All Other
Social Work Associate's degree not published $79,790
Social Workers, All Other
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Undergraduate certificate not published $43,620
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Associate's degree not published $43,620
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree not published $76,350
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Undergraduate certificate not published $76,350
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Associate's degree not published $76,350
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.