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Certificate (1-2 years)+11% vs national median101 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Pickens Technical College

Ranked 78th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,111
middle 50%: $39,752 – $67,359
Median · 5 years out
$63,270
middle 50%: $40,170 – $89,555
Median · 10 years out
$74,729
middle 50%: $56,272 – $101,115

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pickens Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $55,111 one year after graduating, rising to $74,729 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 78th of 256 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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,619 total interest

Same major at other universities

Florence - Darlington Technical College
$64,499 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$64,265 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$63,907 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$63,705 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$63,318 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$63,177 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$62,978 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$62,631 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$62,612 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$62,468 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pickens Technical College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$43,336 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$43,140 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

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