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Certificate (1-2 years)-1% vs national median651 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Pine Technical and Community College

Ranked 135th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,993
middle 50%: $30,334 – $46,884
Median · 5 years out
$56,363
middle 50%: $41,756 – $75,329
Median · 10 years out
$67,254
middle 50%: $49,233 – $90,782

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 Pine Technical and Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $37,993 one year after graduating, rising to $67,254 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 135th 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,842 total interest

Same major at other universities

Rochester Community and Technical College
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$57,142 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$56,987 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$56,895 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$56,768 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$56,676 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$56,336 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$56,225 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$56,219 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$56,192 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$55,918 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pine Technical and Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,237 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Human Services, General (Associate)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,555 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Certificate)
$54,252 · 5 yrs out
Human Services, General (Certificate)
$54,252 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,542 · 5 yrs out

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