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Certificate (1-2 years)+7% vs national median432 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Illinois Valley Community College

Ranked 95th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,886
middle 50%: $35,340 – $53,677
Median · 5 years out
$61,304
middle 50%: $48,062 – $73,373
Median · 10 years out
$66,319
middle 50%: $54,051 – $80,540

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 Illinois Valley Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $43,886 one year after graduating, rising to $66,319 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 95th 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
≈ $7,799 total interest

Same major at other universities

Angelina College
$61,644 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$61,603 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$61,566 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$61,489 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$61,426 · 5 yrs out
Spoon River College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$61,275 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$61,257 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$60,970 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$60,904 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$60,895 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$60,775 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois Valley Community College

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$74,545 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$74,545 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,338 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$60,613 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$60,613 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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