Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate certificate · Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College · Bowling Green, KY

CIP 51.39

$30,338Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$40,122Median earnings 4 years after
$31,152Median earnings 5 years after
$6,897Median federal debt
269Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College earn a median of $30,338 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 $6,897, about 23% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Beckfield College-Florence
Florence
$48,479$13,723
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville
Pikeville
$46,830$15,800
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
Louisville
$46,830$15,800
ATA College
Louisville
$41,553$22,917
Sullivan University
Louisville
$40,909$19,000
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville
$37,077$5,625
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington
$36,053$6,879
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Louisville
$33,594$7,961
Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence
$32,936$5,500
Maysville Community and Technical College
Maysville
$31,865$10,290
Henderson Community College
Henderson
$31,819—
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah
$31,020$6,025
Somerset Community College
Somerset
$28,953$8,069
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
Cumberland
$27,051$4,500
Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland
$26,424$6,732

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College make?

The median salary is $30,338 one year after graduation and $31,152 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $6,897.

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