Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate certificate · Richland Community College · Decatur, IL
$43,042Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
138Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Richland Community College earn a median of $43,042 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).
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 | — |
| Lake Land College Mattoon | $41,756 | $6,118 |
| John A Logan College Carterville | $39,802 | — |
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Other programs at Richland Community College
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree
$68,635 - Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree
$46,542 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree
$26,712 - Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate's degree
$39,371 - Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate's degree
$44,259
Frequently asked questions
How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from Richland Community College make?
The median salary is $43,042 one year after graduation.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.