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Certificate (2-4 years)205 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at North Central Missouri College

Ranked 1st of 2 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,274
middle 50%: $32,284 – $49,478
Median · 5 years out
$55,879
middle 50%: $43,892 – $70,380
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 (2-4 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of North Central Missouri College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $40,274 one year after graduating, rising to $55,879 by year five. Figures are based on 205 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,693 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sul Ross State University
$53,343 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Central Missouri College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,813 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,532 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$55,879 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$55,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$53,326 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$41,572 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate)
$40,944 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$40,849 · 5 yrs out

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