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Certificate (under 1 year)-11% vs national median212 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Indian Hills Community College

Ranked 105th of 147 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,164
middle 50%: $21,536 – $31,905
Median · 5 years out
$34,119
middle 50%: $25,593 – $48,829
Median · 10 years out
$42,838
middle 50%: $30,304 – $59,452

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

Nursing certificate graduates see median year-1 salaries of $26k. Earnings grow to $43k by year 5.

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
12.6 yrs
≈ $15,549 total interest

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