Median earnings of practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates (associate's degree) one year after graduation, at 28 colleges. National median: $57,680, rising to $60,260 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|
| 1 | Beal University | ME | $75,752 | — | $20,000 |
| 2 | Unitek College | CA | $72,818 | $108,612 | $14,273 |
| 3 | High Desert Medical College | CA | $72,536 | — | $25,122 |
| 4 | Carrington College-Sacramento | CA | $70,686 | $112,176 | $19,872 |
| 5 | Carrington College-San Jose | CA | $70,686 | $112,176 | $19,872 |
| 6 | Lassen Community College | CA | $70,490 | — | — |
| 7 | Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | CA | $66,307 | $85,529 | $23,410 |
| 8 | Butte College | CA | $63,366 | — | — |
| 9 | Hennepin Technical College | MN | $58,617 | $58,915 | — |
| 10 | South Louisiana Community College | LA | $57,909 | — | — |
| 11 | San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | CA | $57,680 | $76,313 | $21,000 |
| 12 | San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | CA | $57,680 | $76,313 | $21,000 |
| 13 | San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage | CA | $57,680 | $76,313 | $21,000 |
| 14 | San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria | CA | $57,680 | $76,313 | $21,000 |
| 15 | ATA College | KY | $56,533 | $57,073 | $28,133 |
| 16 | Hartnell College | CA | $54,893 | — | — |
| 17 | Pacific College | CA | $54,755 | $67,162 | $25,250 |
| 18 | North Dakota State College of Science | ND | $52,770 | $64,660 | $14,625 |
| 19 | Fortis Institute-Scranton | PA | $51,973 | $53,667 | $20,354 |
| 20 | Platt College-Los Angeles | CA | $50,948 | — | $14,325 |
| 21 | Platt College-Riverside | CA | $50,948 | — | $14,325 |
| 22 | SOWELA Technical Community College | LA | $48,435 | — | — |
| 23 | Arkansas Tech University | AR | $46,677 | $60,353 | — |
| 24 | Central Oklahoma College | OK | $46,041 | — | $19,708 |
| 25 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | PR | $45,999 | $25,572 | $13,416 |
| 26 | Coconino Community College | AZ | $45,172 | $60,260 | — |
| 27 | Miller-Motte College-Tulsa | OK | $44,566 | $53,061 | $20,000 |
| 28 | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | TN | $44,566 | $53,061 | $20,000 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates earn?
The median college reports $57,680 in earnings one year after a associate's degree in practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants and $60,260 four years after. The highest is $75,752 at Beal University.
How much student debt do practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $20,000 at the typical college.