Hutchinson Community College Outcomes

Hutchinson Community College has 11 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $78,140 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

44%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

61%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$46,011

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Avg. net price: $3,479
Graduation: 44%
Students: 3,039

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Hutchinson Community College graduate earnings by major

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 Hutchinson Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 47 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; 477 graduates · $42,919 median earnings
Above the national median: 3 of 11 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions; Median debt is 13% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate): $78,140; Field median $79,943
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate): $63,813; Field median $64,063
Fire Protection (associate): $63,072; Field median $71,521
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): $53,918; Field median $56,821
Health and Medical Administrative Services (associate): $53,518; Field median $41,445
Fire Protection (certificate): $53,037; Field median $53,223
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate): $51,235; Field median $46,246
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate): $42,919; Field median $42,774

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Associate programs

Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	78	$77,125	$78,140	$79,9432% below	$10,750
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	61	$54,580	$63,813	$64,0630% above	$8,000
Fire Protection	28	$48,353	$63,072	$71,52112% below	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services	37	$42,589	$53,518	$41,44529% above	$19,017
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	25	$46,449	$51,235	$46,24611% above	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	477	$32,337	$42,919	$42,7740% above	$7,025
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	20	N/A	$40,671	$41,1311% below	N/A

Certificate programs

Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	281	$45,101	$53,918	$56,8215% below	$11,313
Fire Protection	40	$53,037	N/A	$53,2230% above	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services	44	$36,665	N/A	$34,8025% above	N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	39	$22,097	N/A	$22,1750% above	$6,500

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Hutchinson Community 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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Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Nurse Anesthetists
Median pay
$236,590
Outlook
Much faster than average
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 2 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Management
Clinical Research Coordinators
Median pay
$167,220
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Biology, General
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Bright outlook
Management
Natural Sciences Managers
Median pay
$167,220
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Biology, General
- Science
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking