WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+28% vs national median829 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Community College of Denver

Ranked 38th of 147 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,357
middle 50%: $22,844 – $39,627
Median · 5 years out
$49,317
middle 50%: $34,190 – $71,509
Median · 10 years out
$62,976
middle 50%: $42,527 – $82,929

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Community College of Denver's certificate (under 1 year) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $30,357 one year after graduating, rising to $62,976 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% above the national median of $38,400 for this field, ranking 38th of 147 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,686 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tulsa Community College
$51,851 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$51,776 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$49,451 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$49,085 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$47,308 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Community College of Denver

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,749 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,547 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,849 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

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