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Certificate (1-2 years)+18% vs national median481 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Laredo College

Ranked 46th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,184
middle 50%: $40,369 – $61,474
Median · 5 years out
$67,460
middle 50%: $52,701 – $83,886
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $56,170 – $98,351

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 Laredo College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $51,184 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 46th 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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,747 total interest

Same major at other universities

El Paso Community College
$69,348 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$69,330 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$69,061 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$68,310 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$67,048 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$66,998 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$66,957 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$66,641 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Laredo College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$97,736 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$89,507 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$89,011 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,679 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$67,165 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$66,325 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$48,698 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$48,030 · 5 yrs out

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