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Certificate (under 1 year)+4% vs national median280 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Trinity Valley Community College

Ranked 71st of 147 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,955
middle 50%: $22,038 – $34,740
Median · 5 years out
$39,867
middle 50%: $28,285 – $61,602
Median · 10 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $33,470 – $78,948

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 Trinity Valley Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $27,955 one year after graduating, rising to $52,165 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $38,400 for this field, ranking 71st 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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,990 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dakota County Technical College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$41,101 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$40,922 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$40,642 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$40,568 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$39,998 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$39,048 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$38,623 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$38,400 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Trinity Valley Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$86,750 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$79,368 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,724 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$59,192 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,151 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$49,582 · 5 yrs out

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