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Certificate (1-2 years)+22% vs national median195 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Berkshire Community College

Ranked 38th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,435
middle 50%: $36,158 – $59,529
Median · 5 years out
$69,644
middle 50%: $51,789 – $83,557
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 Berkshire Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $46,435 one year after graduating, rising to $69,644 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 38th 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,046 total interest

Same major at other universities

City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$70,468 · 5 yrs out
Otero College
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$70,227 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$70,093 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$69,751 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$69,553 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$69,348 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$69,330 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$69,061 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$68,310 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Berkshire Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$87,636 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Community Organization and Advocacy (Associate)
$50,831 · 5 yrs out

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