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Certificate (1-2 years)+7% vs national median151 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Brazosport College

Ranked 100th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,649
middle 50%: $35,083 – $53,600
Median · 5 years out
$60,895
middle 50%: $47,802 – $80,415
Median · 10 years out
$68,098
middle 50%: $54,757 – $87,139

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 Brazosport College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $44,649 one year after graduating, rising to $68,098 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 100th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,745 total interest

Same major at other universities

Spoon River College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$61,304 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$61,275 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$61,257 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$60,970 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$60,904 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$60,775 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$60,538 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$59,996 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$59,924 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$59,921 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Brazosport College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$148,217 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$148,217 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$146,626 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$146,626 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$137,953 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$137,953 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out

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