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Certificate (under 1 year)-4% vs national median372 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Iowa Central Community College

Ranked 85th of 147 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$22,174
middle 50%: $17,402 – $28,493
Median · 5 years out
$36,889
middle 50%: $26,823 – $50,854
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Iowa Central Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $22,174 one year after graduating, rising to $36,889 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $38,400 for this field, ranking 85th 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
13.7 yrs
≈ $16,625 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$37,608 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$37,525 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$37,335 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$36,980 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$36,823 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$36,634 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$36,571 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$36,384 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$35,953 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$35,870 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa Central Community College

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,638 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,790 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,415 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,992 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,687 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

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