Certificate (1-2 years)-15% vs national median216 grads tracked
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at South Central Louisiana Technical College
Ranked 219th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,067
middle 50%: $31,993 – $49,602
Median · 5 years out
$48,761
middle 50%: $39,266 – $61,209
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 this technical college start with a median annual salary of $40k. After five years, the median income reaches $49k.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,587 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northland Community and Technical College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$49,457 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$49,213 · 5 yrs out
Frank Phillips College
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$48,780 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$48,775 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$48,712 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$48,410 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
$48,404 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$48,208 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$48,158 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Central Louisiana Technical College
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$138,663 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$132,822 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Marine Transportation (Certificate)
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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