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Certificate (1-2 years)-20% vs national median539 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Moberly Area Community College

Ranked 239th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,676
middle 50%: $30,541 – $47,777
Median · 5 years out
$45,628
middle 50%: $37,104 – $57,769
Median · 10 years out
$50,995
middle 50%: $42,146 – $64,578

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

Practical nursing graduates from this Missouri college earn a median first-year salary of $39k. Earnings rise to $51k after ten years of experience.

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 yrs
≈ $10,178 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$47,139 · 5 yrs out
Capital Area Technical College
$46,634 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$46,597 · 5 yrs out
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
$46,374 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$45,983 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Moberly Area Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,699 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$45,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$41,165 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$41,165 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$39,371 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$39,371 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$39,191 · 5 yrs out

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