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Certificate (1-2 years)+13% vs national median382 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Pueblo Community College

Ranked 67th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,643
middle 50%: $29,886 – $49,535
Median · 5 years out
$64,731
middle 50%: $50,145 – $79,085
Median · 10 years out
$75,044
middle 50%: $56,825 – $92,963

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 Pueblo Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $39,643 one year after graduating, rising to $75,044 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 67th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,966 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado Mesa University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$65,168 · 5 yrs out
Greenfield Community College
$65,153 · 5 yrs out
North Country Community College
$65,087 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$64,916 · 5 yrs out
Mountainland Technical College
$64,689 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$64,546 · 5 yrs out
Ogden-Weber Technical College
$64,523 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$64,499 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$64,338 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pueblo Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$74,030 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,324 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$70,474 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$63,651 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$63,651 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,016 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$60,252 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out

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