Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate certificate · Red Rocks Community College · Lakewood, CO
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$63,054Median earnings 4 years after
$58,860Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
94Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Red Rocks Community College earn a median of $63,054. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $56,073 four years after graduating (middle half: $37,200–$76,301).
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate certificate) at other Colorado schools
| College | Earnings (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 |
| Community College of Denver Denver | $23,614 | $9,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from Red Rocks Community College make?
The median salary is $63,054 and $58,860 after five years.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.