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Certificate (1-2 years)-14% vs national median447 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Frank Phillips College

Ranked 216th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,958
middle 50%: $32,065 – $50,317
Median · 5 years out
$49,118
middle 50%: $38,184 – $63,936
Median · 10 years out
$59,517
middle 50%: $42,641 – $75,235

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 Frank Phillips College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $41,958 one year after graduating, rising to $59,517 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 216th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,145 total interest

Same major at other universities

Owens Community College
$49,787 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$49,731 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$49,596 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$49,457 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$49,213 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$48,780 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$48,775 · 5 yrs out
South Central Louisiana Technical College
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$48,712 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$48,410 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Frank Phillips College

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$122,926 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$110,470 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$70,566 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$70,566 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$45,813 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$45,813 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Certificate)
$30,600 · 5 yrs out

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