Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate certificate · Four Rivers Career Center · Washington, MO

CIP 51.39

$50,931Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$51,450Median earnings 4 years after
$44,005Median earnings 5 years after
$14,913Median federal debt
27Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Four Rivers Career Center earn a median of $50,931 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 $14,913, about 29% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
North Central Missouri College
Trenton
$59,889$10,500
Mineral Area College
Park Hills
$55,389$9,500
Cass Career Center
Harrisonville
$50,718$9,500
Lex La-Ray Technical Center
Lexington
$48,192$10,167
Franklin Technology Center Adult Education
Joplin
$47,995$9,500
Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center
Carthage
$47,524$14,638
Concorde Career College-Kansas City
Kansas City
$47,421$18,710
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City
$46,147$12,819
Moberly Area Community College
Moberly
$44,405$12,562
Applied Tech
Sunset Hills
$43,456$14,750
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal
$43,254$9,500
Texas County Technical College
Houston
$43,248$9,969
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton
Fenton
$39,609$18,347
St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis
Saint Louis
$39,609$18,347
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield
$39,101$10,360

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from Four Rivers Career Center make?

The median salary is $50,931 one year after graduation and $44,005 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $14,913.

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