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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

Graduates of Lamar State College - Orange's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $37,661 one year after graduating, rising to $62,087 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 177th 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,253 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$53,516 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$53,435 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$53,306 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$53,141 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$53,059 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$52,959 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Lamar State College - Orange

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,214 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,029 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$54,267 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,338 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$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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