Certificate (1-2 years)+19% vs national median98 grads tracked
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Treasure Valley Community College
Ranked 45th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,370
middle 50%: $28,474 – $40,223
Median · 5 years out
$68,098
middle 50%: $54,615 – $82,366
Median · 10 years out
$84,962
middle 50%: $65,511 – $101,354
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 earn a $34k median salary in their first year. Five-year earnings reach $68k, while year-ten earnings hit $85k.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,238 total interest
Same major at other universities
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$69,553 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$69,348 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$69,330 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$69,061 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$68,310 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$67,460 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$67,048 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$66,998 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$66,957 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$66,690 · 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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,447 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate)
$57,619 · 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
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
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