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Certificate (1-2 years)+6% vs national median320 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Bridgerland Technical College

Ranked 101st of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,073
middle 50%: $24,177 – $39,688
Median · 5 years out
$60,775
middle 50%: $45,865 – $72,903
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Bridgerland Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $31,073 one year after graduating, rising to $60,775 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 101st 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
≈ $9,299 total interest

Same major at other universities

Illinois Valley Community College
$61,304 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$61,275 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$61,257 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$60,970 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$60,904 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$60,895 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$60,538 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Bridgerland Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$61,431 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Real Estate (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,715 · 5 yrs out

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