Certificate (1-2 years)-7% vs national median1,751 grads tracked
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Lamar State College - Orange
Ranked 177th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,661
middle 50%: $29,359 – $46,908
Median · 5 years out
$53,025
middle 50%: $40,722 – $68,681
Median · 10 years out
$62,087
middle 50%: $46,116 – $84,414
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
Lamar State College - Orange nursing certificate graduates earn $37,661 in year one. Median salaries reach $62,087 by year ten.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,253 total interest
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$138,614 · 5 yrs out
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$138,614 · 5 yrs out
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$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
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$81,214 · 5 yrs out
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$77,029 · 5 yrs out
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$54,267 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,338 · 5 yrs out
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$51,789 · 5 yrs out
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$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
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