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Certificate (under 1 year)-23% vs national median91 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

Ranked 141st of 147 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,501
middle 50%: $18,588 – $27,005
Median · 5 years out
$29,581
middle 50%: $22,722 – $39,035
Median · 10 years out
$28,276
middle 50%: $21,570 – $50,767

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 City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $23,501 one year after graduating, rising to $28,276 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $38,400 for this field, ranking 141st 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
18.8 yrs
≈ $22,540 total interest

Same major at other universities

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges -Frontier Community College
$30,634 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$30,579 · 5 yrs out
Williamsburg Technical College
$30,534 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$30,437 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$30,042 · 5 yrs out
Spoon River College
$29,704 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee Community College
$29,511 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$29,116 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$28,969 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$28,969 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$28,430 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$27,647 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$133,179 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$101,225 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$91,221 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$91,099 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,468 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,872 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$66,599 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$65,273 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

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