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Certificate (1-2 years)+5% vs national median940 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at John A. Logan College

Ranked 104th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,786
middle 50%: $26,344 – $42,796
Median · 5 years out
$59,996
middle 50%: $43,185 – $74,864
Median · 10 years out
$70,402
middle 50%: $50,820 – $90,429

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 John A. Logan College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $33,786 one year after graduating, rising to $70,402 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 104th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,985 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Jefferson College
$60,538 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$59,924 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$59,921 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$59,664 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$59,649 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at John A. Logan College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,879 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$67,138 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,399 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out

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