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Certificate (1-2 years)-9% vs national median151 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Williamsburg Technical College

Ranked 185th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,572
middle 50%: $33,372 – $47,723
Median · 5 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $43,678 – $66,866
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 (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Williamsburg Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $41,572 one year after graduating, rising to $52,165 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 185th of 256 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 yrs
≈ $8,939 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$52,829 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$52,711 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$52,656 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$52,276 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$52,259 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$52,107 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$51,956 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$51,400 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Williamsburg Technical College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$35,474 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$34,630 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$34,630 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$33,128 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$31,317 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$31,317 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$30,534 · 5 yrs out
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate)
$27,637 · 5 yrs out

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