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Certificate (1-2 years)-9% vs national median354 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Vernon College

Ranked 186th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,703
middle 50%: $32,210 – $50,088
Median · 5 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $43,948 – $72,585
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $44,849 – $96,791

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 Vernon College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $40,703 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 186th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,926 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Columbus State Community College
$52,259 · 5 yrs out
Williamsburg Technical College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$52,107 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$51,956 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$51,400 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$51,328 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Vernon College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,639 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,898 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,307 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$58,675 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$53,306 · 5 yrs out

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