Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate certificate · Lewis and Clark Community College · Godfrey, IL
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$35,567Median earnings 4 years after
$29,725Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
92Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Lewis and Clark Community College earn a median of $20,069. 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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Frequently asked questions
How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from Lewis and Clark Community College make?
The median salary is $20,069 and $29,725 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.