Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions associate's degree at Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$224 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
40.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−137% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$130,420
$8,000Annual price−$146,420
$10,000Current college-wide context−$150,420
$16,000Annual price−$162,420
$24,000Annual price−$178,420
$32,000Annual price−$194,420
$40,000Annual price−$210,420
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,481 → $39,48125Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort55Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort70Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
314Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers231Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count157Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
17.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 36 non-completers58Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$40,958$4,467 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,303
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$16,759
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$40,958
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$178/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
5 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Technical Diploma · CIP 51.1501
Substance Abuse Counselor Education
Reported price
$4,282
Completion
47.0%
Employed in Q2
69.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,211
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Technical Diploma · CIP 51.1501
Substance Abuse Education
Reported price
$4,282
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Technical Diploma · CIP 51.1502
Human Services Assistant
Reported price
$4,796
Completion
44.0%
Employed in Q2
75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,276
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Associate Degree · CIP 51.1501
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Reported price
$11,134
Completion
29.0%
Employed in Q2
70.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,322
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Associate Degree · CIP 51.1502
Human Services
Reported price
$11,305
Completion
39.0%
Employed in Q2
78.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,520
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$32,481Year 1
$40,958Year 4
$39,481Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.2% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$3,413
Estimated loan payment$178
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$40,958 vs. $40,734
$224 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Mental Health CounselorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 21-1014Marriage and Family Therapists$37,870 median wageWI estimate · 180 jobs · 21-1013$34,980–$54,870 middle 50% of WI wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$66,910 median wageWI estimate · 3,770 jobs · 21-1022$59,640–$78,830 middle 50% of WI wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$71,390 median wageWI estimate · 440 jobs · 21-1019$54,950–$86,650 middle 50% of WI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSubstance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 21-1011Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$113,360 median wageWI estimate · 1,150 jobs · 19-3033$88,150–$141,440 middle 50% of WI wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$92,170 median wageWI estimate · 110 jobs · 29-9092$82,660–$101,620 middle 50% of WI wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$81,500 median wageWI estimate · 4,410 jobs · 25-1071$63,130–$107,540 middle 50% of WI wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$77,580 median wageWI estimate · 630 jobs · 25-1066$63,680–$89,330 middle 50% of WI wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$76,420 median wageWI estimate · 400 jobs · 25-1113$63,790–$94,380 middle 50% of WI wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Education Specialists$74,040 median wageWI estimate · 900 jobs · 21-1091$61,950–$84,960 middle 50% of WI wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$62,830 median wageWI estimate · 1,860 jobs · 21-1029$51,760–$82,600 middle 50% of WI wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Rice Lake, WI
Northwood Technical College
$804 higher earnings · $5,241 less debt · $1,314 lower annual net price