Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate certificate · Community College of Denver · Denver, CO

CIP 51.39

$23,614Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$63,486Median earnings 4 years after
$61,513Median earnings 5 years after
$9,500Median federal debt
114Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Community College of Denver earn a median of $23,614 one year after completing the program. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $56,073 four years after graduating (middle half: $37,200–$76,301). Median debt is $9,500, about 40% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate certificate) at other Colorado schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Otero College
La Junta
$74,405—
Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan
$64,066$6,500
Concorde Career College-Aurora
Aurora
$57,339$13,000
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora
Aurora
$54,021$11,592
Pickens Technical College
Aurora
$53,360—
Technical College of the Rockies
Delta
$42,451$9,500
Emily Griffith Technical College
Denver
$37,744—
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton
$36,234$8,750
Front Range Community College
Westminster
$29,021$9,500
Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Denver
$28,834$8,894
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
$25,507$6,750

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from Community College of Denver make?

The median salary is $23,614 one year after graduation and $61,513 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $9,500.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.