Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate certificate · Southwest Mississippi Community College · Summit, MS

CIP 51.39

$30,071Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$33,804Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
44Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Southwest Mississippi Community College earn a median of $30,071 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 Mississippi schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead
$42,855—
Hinds Community College
Raymond
$42,518$11,151
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville
$42,177$7,500
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

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from Southwest Mississippi Community College make?

The median salary is $30,071 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.