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Certificate (1-2 years)-12% vs national median144 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Eastern Shore Community College

Ranked 209th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,632
middle 50%: $32,438 – $49,539
Median · 5 years out
$50,050
middle 50%: $39,731 – $64,768
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $42,033 – $81,295

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 Eastern Shore Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $39,632 one year after graduating, rising to $55,464 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 209th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,396 total interest

Same major at other universities

Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$50,579 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$50,255 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$50,240 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$50,208 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$50,083 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$49,787 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$49,731 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$49,596 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$49,457 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$49,213 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Shore Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$41,070 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$37,198 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$37,198 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$35,916 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$34,840 · 5 yrs out

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