Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Hennepin Technical College has 26 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (associate), where graduates earn a median $86,733 four years after finishing, against $61,027 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$57,061
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Hennepin Technical College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 57 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 127 | $57,081 | $80,039 | $49,58861% above | $8,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 187 | $69,121 | $73,991 | $58,77226% above | $5,041 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 22 | N/A | $70,439 | $59,19619% above | N/A |
| Precision Metal Working | 89 | $64,415 | $69,442 | $49,10041% above | N/A |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 34 | $41,954 | $60,670 | $60,6700% above | N/A |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 40 | $61,733 | $51,771 | $56,8219% below | N/A |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 54 | $51,613 | N/A | $31,95961% above | N/A |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 163 | $51,440 | $50,229 | $50,5931% below | $12,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 30 | N/A | $45,336 | $36,77623% above | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | $40,559 | $41,262 | $38,7147% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Hennepin Technical College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
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