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Certificate (1-2 years)-10% vs national median145 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Germanna Community College

Ranked 194th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,044
middle 50%: $30,819 – $51,118
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $41,964 – $70,227
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 Germanna Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $41,044 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 194th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,122 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Rainy River Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
River Parishes Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$51,154 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$51,129 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$51,052 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$51,020 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$50,843 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Germanna Community College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,808 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,808 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$69,335 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$62,107 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$58,051 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$57,938 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$57,503 · 5 yrs out

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