Certificate (under 1 year)+45% vs national median452 grads tracked
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Wharton County Junior College
Ranked 24th of 147 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,016
middle 50%: $38,058 – $55,849
Median · 5 years out
$55,665
middle 50%: $43,281 – $71,617
Median · 10 years out
$62,653
middle 50%: $49,323 – $84,300
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
Practical Nursing certificate holders earn a median of $46k in their first year. Earnings rise to $63k after a decade.
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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,014 total interest
Same major at other universities
Inver Hills Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$56,848 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$56,635 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$56,354 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$56,092 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$55,674 · 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
Ranger College
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Wharton County Junior College
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$147,658 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$140,234 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,973 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,887 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,416 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
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