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Certificate (1-2 years)-22% vs national median767 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at South Louisiana Community College

Ranked 246th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,885
middle 50%: $28,998 – $45,300
Median · 5 years out
$44,820
middle 50%: $35,220 – $55,352
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

Graduates of South Louisiana Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $36,885 one year after graduating, rising to $44,820 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 246th 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $10,747 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Northshore Technical Community College
$44,939 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$44,924 · 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
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$42,398 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Louisiana Community College

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,045 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$64,349 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,368 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,646 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,657 · 5 yrs out

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