Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate certificate · Gateway Community and Technical College · Florence, KY
How this program compares
Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Gateway Community and Technical College earn a median of $32,936 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 $5,500, about 17% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate certificate) at other Kentucky schools
| College | Earnings (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 |
| 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 |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green | $30,338 | $6,897 |
| 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 Gateway Community and Technical College make?
The median salary is $32,936 one year after graduation.
How much student debt do graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $5,500.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.