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Certificate (1-2 years)-3% vs national median156 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Uintah Basin Technical College

Ranked 148th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,827
middle 50%: $31,750 – $44,949
Median · 5 years out
$55,181
middle 50%: $42,432 – $69,798
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 Uintah Basin Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $37,827 one year after graduating, rising to $55,181 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 148th 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,070 total interest

Same major at other universities

Amarillo College
$55,825 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$55,796 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$55,653 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$55,556 · 5 yrs out
North Central Missouri College
$55,365 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$55,283 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$54,957 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$54,937 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$54,796 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$54,772 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$54,690 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$54,485 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Uintah Basin Technical College

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,359 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$61,441 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$61,441 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out

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