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Certificate (under 1 year)+38% vs national median2,078 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at College Of DuPage

Ranked 29th of 147 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,165
middle 50%: $20,226 – $36,802
Median · 5 years out
$52,937
middle 50%: $34,992 – $74,107
Median · 10 years out
$67,544
middle 50%: $46,099 – $88,178

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 College Of DuPage's certificate (under 1 year) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $27,165 one year after graduating, rising to $67,544 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 38% above the national median of $38,400 for this field, ranking 29th 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,605 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tyler Junior College
$55,674 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$55,322 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$54,723 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$53,811 · 5 yrs out
Ranger College
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$51,997 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$51,851 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$51,776 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College Of DuPage

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (Certificate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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