Program Payoff

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin. 110 certificate and associate programs, public. 110 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Wisconsin.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate $9,500 $59,169 (15) $118,730
General and Operations Managers
Computer Programming Associate's degree $56,415 (18) $122,660
Software Developers
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $7,228 $53,697 (19) $71,880
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $8,000 $51,975 (94) $95,530
Registered Nurses
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $44,091 (15) $62,930
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $9,499 $43,575 (40) $47,520
Dental Assistants
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's degree $42,750 (11) $122,660
Software Developers
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $42,682 (31) $79,140
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Precision Metal Working Associate's degree $38,721 (12) $58,410
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate $3,500 $36,793 (98) $58,410
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate $35,416 (15) $54,350
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree $8,950 $33,993 (34) $50,340
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $8,000 $33,993 (21) $107,050
Managers, All Other
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree $10,250 $33,518 (61) $118,730
General and Operations Managers
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Associate's degree $33,281 (16)
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's degree $33,138 (31) $70,560
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Health and Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate certificate $6,314 $32,925 (35) $70,560
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate $5,000 $32,569 (35) $79,140
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Graphic Communications Associate's degree $29,995 (17) $47,330
Printing Press Operators
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $10,691 $29,685 (38) $59,280
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate $5,250 $26,187 (35) $48,680
Medical Assistants
Animal Sciences Associate's degree $25,194 (28) $60,920
Farm and Home Management Educators
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree $20,140 (24) $61,210
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate $3,750 $19,531 (65) $45,130
Nursing Assistants
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate $8,283 not published $50,340
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Agricultural Production Operations Associate's degree $7,250 not published $79,540
Conservation Scientists
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree $7,500 not published $48,680
Medical Assistants
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate $4,750 not published $107,050
Managers, All Other
Marketing Associate's degree not published $64,800
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate $8,000 not published $59,280
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Agricultural Business and Management Associate's degree not published $65,930
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Agricultural Mechanization Undergraduate certificate not published $65,450
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Agricultural Production Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $79,540
Conservation Scientists
American Sign Language Associate's degree not published $62,870
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Animal Sciences Undergraduate certificate not published $60,920
Farm and Home Management Educators
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $62,930
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Undergraduate certificate not published $61,210
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Biological and Physical Sciences Undergraduate certificate not published $62,870
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Undergraduate certificate not published $55,810
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $44,980
Office Clerks, General
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree not published $44,980
Office Clerks, General
Carpenters Undergraduate certificate not published $85,350
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $73,970
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $81,500
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $81,500
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Communication and Media Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $67,240
Public Relations Specialists
Communications Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $62,400
Broadcast Technicians
Computer Programming Undergraduate certificate not published $122,660
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $122,660
Software Developers
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Undergraduate certificate not published $97,580
Project Management Specialists
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's degree not published $97,580
Project Management Specialists
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Undergraduate certificate not published $36,230
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $23,460
Bartenders
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree not published $23,460
Bartenders
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $47,520
Dental Assistants
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $62,930
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Undergraduate certificate not published $85,350
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $71,880
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $49,100
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $71,880
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $118,730
General and Operations Managers
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Associate's degree not published $118,730
General and Operations Managers
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Undergraduate certificate not published $142,060
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Associate's degree not published $77,560
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Fire Protection Undergraduate certificate not published $107,050
Managers, All Other
Fire Protection Associate's degree not published $107,050
Managers, All Other
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $65,930
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Gerontology Associate's degree not published $81,500
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Graphic Communications Undergraduate certificate not published $47,330
Printing Press Operators
Ground Transportation Undergraduate certificate not published $58,610
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies Undergraduate certificate not published $45,130
Nursing Assistants
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $66,620
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Hospitality Administration/Management Undergraduate certificate not published $107,050
Managers, All Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $36,160
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Human Resources Management and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $70,540
Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Management and Services Associate's degree not published $70,540
Human Resources Specialists
Human Services, General Undergraduate certificate not published $47,500
Social and Human Service Assistants
Industrial Engineering Undergraduate certificate not published $96,980
Industrial Engineers
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $58,410
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $58,410
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Insurance Undergraduate certificate not published $78,160
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Insurance Associate's degree not published $78,160
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Legal Support Services Associate's degree not published $58,500
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Undergraduate certificate not published $79,120
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree not published $79,120
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Management Information Systems and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $160,140
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Management Information Systems and Services Associate's degree not published $160,140
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Marketing Undergraduate certificate not published $64,800
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Mathematics Undergraduate certificate not published $62,870
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other Undergraduate certificate not published
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Associate's degree not published
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate's degree not published
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management Associate's degree not published $118,730
General and Operations Managers
Plant Sciences Undergraduate certificate not published $79,540
Conservation Scientists
Plant Sciences Associate's degree not published $79,540
Conservation Scientists
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services Undergraduate certificate not published $85,350
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Precision Production Trades, General Undergraduate certificate not published
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $49,100
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Psychology, General Undergraduate certificate not published $107,050
Managers, All Other
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $49,610
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $49,610
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Undergraduate certificate not published $107,050
Managers, All Other
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Associate's degree not published $107,050
Managers, All Other
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Undergraduate certificate not published $61,210
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teaching Assistants/Aides Undergraduate certificate not published $47,990
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Teaching Assistants/Aides Associate's degree not published $47,990
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $54,350
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $81,500
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Woodworking Undergraduate certificate not published $44,450
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Woodworking Associate's degree not published $44,450
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

"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.