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Associate-3% vs national median47 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Treasure Valley Community College

Ranked 17th of 21 associate programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,336
middle 50%: $20,531 – $40,793
Median · 5 years out
$57,619
middle 50%: $34,440 – $78,608
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 (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Treasure Valley Community College's associate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $29,336 one year after graduating, rising to $57,619 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $59,291 for this field, ranking 17th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,880 total interest

Same major at other universities

Montana State University - Billings
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$59,291 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$58,799 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$58,213 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$58,169 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$56,956 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$56,498 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Treasure Valley Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,447 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out

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