Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate certificate · Pearl River Community College · Poplarville, MS

CIP 51.39

$42,177Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$47,817Median earnings 4 years after
$49,493Median earnings 5 years after
$7,500Median federal debt
81Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Pearl River Community College earn a median of $42,177 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 $7,500, about 18% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead
$42,855—
Hinds Community College
Raymond
$42,518$11,151
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale
$41,032—
Holmes Community College
Goodman
$40,058$8,500
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville
$38,777$11,000
Itawamba Community College
Fulton
$37,132$9,201
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba
$36,809$11,500
Jones County Junior College
Ellisville
$34,148$8,120
Meridian Community College
Meridian
$34,111$6,126
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia
$32,788$7,005
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit
$30,071—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from Pearl River Community College make?

The median salary is $42,177 one year after graduation and $49,493 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $7,500.

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