Certificate (1-2 years)+22% vs national median245 grads tracked
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
Ranked 39th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,152
middle 50%: $26,336 – $44,215
Median · 5 years out
$69,553
middle 50%: $53,414 – $79,517
Median · 10 years out
$70,135
middle 50%: $54,051 – $88,474
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 holders earn $34k immediately after graduation. This field sees significant growth, reaching a median of $70k after ten 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,199 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Berkshire Community College
$69,644 · 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
Treasure Valley Community College
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,553 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Human Services, General (Associate)
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$45,191 · 5 yrs out
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