WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+11% vs national median1,147 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Emily Griffith Technical College

Ranked 63rd of 147 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,063
middle 50%: $22,737 – $38,744
Median · 5 years out
$42,604
middle 50%: $30,600 – $58,968
Median · 10 years out
$51,828
middle 50%: $36,436 – $76,330

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 Emily Griffith Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $30,063 one year after graduating, rising to $51,828 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $38,400 for this field, ranking 63rd 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
10 yrs
≈ $12,081 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pickens Technical College
$43,140 · 5 yrs out
Prairie State College
$43,116 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$42,643 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$42,208 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$41,101 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$40,922 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$40,642 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$40,568 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Emily Griffith Technical College

Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$85,788 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$77,673 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$76,305 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$76,305 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$75,908 · 5 yrs out
Carpenters (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, Other (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$63,249 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out

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