Certificate (1-2 years)-19% vs national median998 grads tracked
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Ranked 237th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,998
middle 50%: $29,861 – $50,140
Median · 5 years out
$46,374
middle 50%: $38,159 – $56,045
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $42,709 – $71,298
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
Nursing certificate graduates earn a median of $40k in their first year. Ten-year median pay reaches $55k.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $9,797 total interest
Same major at other universities
New River Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$47,139 · 5 yrs out
Capital Area Technical College
$46,634 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$46,597 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$45,983 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$45,628 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$45,471 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$45,251 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$45,156 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$45,048 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,984 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$42,969 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$38,092 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$37,803 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$34,421 · 5 yrs out
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate)
$32,807 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$31,024 · 5 yrs out
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