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Certificate (1-2 years)-5% vs national median398 grads tracked

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

Ranked 155th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,313
middle 50%: $27,263 – $46,712
Median · 5 years out
$54,479
middle 50%: $40,342 – $73,728
Median · 10 years out
$65,634
middle 50%: $47,574 – $89,578

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 Itasca Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $36,313 one year after graduating, rising to $65,634 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 155th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,241 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cuyahoga Community College
$54,957 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$54,937 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$54,796 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$54,772 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$54,690 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$54,205 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$54,124 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$54,087 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$53,873 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Itasca Community College

Natural Resources and Conservation (Certificate)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Certificate)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,067 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,067 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$54,479 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Associate)
$51,753 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Associate)
$51,753 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$50,441 · 5 yrs out

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