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Associate+18% vs national median291 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College

Ranked 3rd of 21 associate programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,007
middle 50%: $49,636 – $71,781
Median · 5 years out
$69,876
middle 50%: $55,464 – $83,189
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $68,626 – $99,192

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College's associate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $60,007 one year after graduating, rising to $81,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $59,291 for this field, ranking 3rd of 21 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,947 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$73,650 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$72,057 · 5 yrs out
Flathead Valley Community College
$66,717 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$63,970 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$61,076 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$60,468 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,274 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,777 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,184 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$42,776 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Social Work (Associate)
$41,695 · 5 yrs out

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