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Certificate (under 1 year)-13% vs national median2,006 grads tracked

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

Ranked 109th of 147 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,106
middle 50%: $18,577 – $29,241
Median · 5 years out
$33,510
middle 50%: $25,088 – $52,231
Median · 10 years out
$45,289
middle 50%: $29,040 – $66,244

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 Illinois Valley Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $24,106 one year after graduating, rising to $45,289 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $38,400 for this field, ranking 109th 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
12.5 yrs
≈ $15,959 total interest

Same major at other universities

Heartland Community College
$34,214 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$34,136 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$34,119 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$33,643 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$33,569 · 5 yrs out
Uintah Basin Technical College
$33,536 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$33,463 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College
$33,330 · 5 yrs out
Mountainland Technical College
$33,291 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$33,284 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
$33,242 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$33,173 · 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
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,304 · 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

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