Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate certificate · Carl Sandburg College · Galesburg, IL
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$42,050Median earnings 3 years after
$49,524Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
9Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Carl Sandburg College earn a median of $42,050. 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 Illinois schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Ambria College of Nursing Hoffman Estates | $64,712 | $9,500 |
| Verve College Oak Brook | $63,593 | $11,600 |
| Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney | $56,008 | — |
| CAAN Academy of Nursing Matteson | $55,822 | $12,750 |
| Illinois Central College East Peoria | $55,604 | $7,500 |
| MDT College of Health Sciences Chicago | $54,894 | $19,500 |
| Shawnee Community College Ullin | $54,323 | — |
| Capital Area Career Center Springfield | $52,517 | $9,500 |
| Rend Lake College Ina | $49,729 | — |
| Black Hawk College Moline | $45,993 | — |
| Career Center of Southern Illinois Red Bud | $45,941 | $15,170 |
| Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford | $45,271 | $14,167 |
| Kaskaskia College Centralia | $43,289 | — |
| Richland Community College Decatur | $43,042 | — |
| Lake Land College Mattoon | $41,756 | $6,118 |
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Other programs at Carl Sandburg College
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree
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$51,566 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree
$27,529 - Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceAssociate's degree
$52,074 - Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate's degree
$31,004 - Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree
$52,648
Frequently asked questions
How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from Carl Sandburg College make?
The median salary is $42,050 and $49,524 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.