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Certificate (1-2 years)+4% vs national median253 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Temple College

Ranked 110th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,979
middle 50%: $39,035 – $59,615
Median · 5 years out
$59,649
middle 50%: $47,892 – $73,872
Median · 10 years out
$63,506
middle 50%: $48,213 – $83,733

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 Temple College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $49,979 one year after graduating, rising to $63,506 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 110th 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,311 total interest

Same major at other universities

John A. Logan College
$59,996 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$59,924 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$59,921 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$59,664 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$59,569 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$59,151 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$59,116 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Temple College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$87,420 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,718 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,986 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$71,243 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$67,198 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$66,358 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,590 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$60,213 · 5 yrs out

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