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Certificate (1-2 years)-17% vs national median205 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Patrick & Henry Community College

Ranked 230th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,116
middle 50%: $31,704 – $52,444
Median · 5 years out
$47,631
middle 50%: $36,817 – $63,044
Median · 10 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $44,398 – $67,967

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 Patrick & Henry Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $42,116 one year after graduating, rising to $52,165 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 230th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,387 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern Technical College
$48,208 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$48,158 · 5 yrs out
Mesabi Range College
$48,137 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$47,956 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$47,715 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$47,692 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$47,139 · 5 yrs out
Capital Area Technical College
$46,634 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$46,597 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Patrick & Henry Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,528 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,849 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$45,390 · 5 yrs out

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