Certificate (under 1 year)-2% vs national median1,062 grads tracked
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Triton College
Ranked 82nd of 147 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,149
middle 50%: $20,298 – $34,983
Median · 5 years out
$37,525
middle 50%: $27,628 – $53,591
Median · 10 years out
$49,712
middle 50%: $32,764 – $73,623
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
Practical Nursing certificate holders at Triton College earn a median $27,149 in year one. Median salaries reach $49,712 after ten years.
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
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,804 total interest
Same major at other universities
Salt Lake Community College
$38,623 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$38,400 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$38,341 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$37,608 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$37,335 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$36,980 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$36,889 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$36,823 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$36,634 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$36,571 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Triton College
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$123,264 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$119,246 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$103,090 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Certificate)
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$87,481 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
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