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Certificate (1-2 years)-21% vs national median613 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Northshore Technical Community College

Ranked 244th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,601
middle 50%: $27,685 – $44,701
Median · 5 years out
$44,939
middle 50%: $34,840 – $56,192
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Practical Nursing students at Northshore Technical Community College see a $36,601 median first-year salary. Mid-career earnings reach $45k after five 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $10,771 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
North Central State College
$44,924 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$44,820 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$44,445 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$43,670 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$43,564 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$43,433 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northshore Technical Community College

Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$38,542 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$38,015 · 5 yrs out

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