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Certificate (1-2 years)-20% vs national median562 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Southside Virginia Community College

Ranked 238th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,108
middle 50%: $30,332 – $47,512
Median · 5 years out
$45,983
middle 50%: $37,887 – $57,503
Median · 10 years out
$55,539
middle 50%: $42,596 – $72,952

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 Southside Virginia Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $39,108 one year after graduating, rising to $55,539 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 238th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,977 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
$46,374 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$45,628 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$45,471 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$45,251 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$45,156 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$45,048 · 5 yrs out
Northshore Technical Community College
$44,939 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southside Virginia Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,804 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,703 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$52,344 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$51,761 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$50,502 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$49,796 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$49,796 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,349 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,213 · 5 yrs out

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