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Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median128 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Virginia Peninsula Community College

Ranked 17th of 24 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,637
middle 50%: $22,340 – $46,435
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $34,840 – $60,590
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Virginia Peninsula Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $31,637 one year after graduating, rising to $43,047 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $42,917 for this field, ranking 17th of 24 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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,092 total interest

Same major at other universities

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$54,827 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$50,235 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$47,178 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$46,116 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$42,917 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$41,583 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$40,050 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$33,147 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Peninsula Community College

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,185 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$81,577 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,577 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,571 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,333 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,911 · 5 yrs out

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