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Certificate (under 1 year)+36% vs national median791 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Ranger College

Ranked 30th of 147 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,509
middle 50%: $35,151 – $51,658
Median · 5 years out
$52,354
middle 50%: $40,647 – $64,316
Median · 10 years out
$54,777
middle 50%: $44,878 – $69,864

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Ranger College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $43,509 one year after graduating, rising to $54,777 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 36% above the national median of $38,400 for this field, ranking 30th of 147 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,651 total interest

Same major at other universities

Wharton County Junior College
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$55,322 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$54,723 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$53,811 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$52,937 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$51,997 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$51,851 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$51,776 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ranger College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,978 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,873 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,873 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Certificate)
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Certificate)
$28,143 · 5 yrs out
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Certificate)
$28,143 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$56,877 · 1 yr out

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