Manhattan Area Technical College

    Manhattan, KS, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Small city
    • Technical community college

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    Manhattan Area Technical College Outcomes

    Manhattan Area Technical College has 5 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate), where graduates earn a median $106,858 four years after finishing, against $64,693 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    69%

    Graduation rate

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

    76%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $51,665

    Former students who received federal aid

    Manhattan Area Technical 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 Manhattan Area Technical College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 24 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
    97 graduates · $54,291 median earnings
    Above the national median
    2 of 5 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    Median debt is 14% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate)
    $106,858
    Field median $64,693
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate)
    $105,456
    Field median $68,407
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate)
    $74,181
    Field median $79,943
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate)
    $54,291
    Field median $56,821
    Precision Metal Working (certificate)
    $48,121
    Field median $49,100
    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
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers7N/A$105,456$68,40754% aboveN/A
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing23$72,671$74,181$79,9437% below$10,500

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers17N/A$106,858$64,69365% aboveN/A
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants97$36,372$54,291$56,8214% below$10,500
    Precision Metal Working40$47,196$48,121$49,1002% belowN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Manhattan Area Technical College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 188 careers
    • 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
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Financial Managers

      Median pay
      $166,570
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Accounting and Related Services

      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Investment Fund Managers

      Median pay
      $166,570
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Accounting and Related Services

      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Treasurers and Controllers

      Median pay
      $166,570
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Accounting and Related Services

      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Management of Financial Resources
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Medical Dosimetrists

      Median pay
      $147,470
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension

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