Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate certificate · Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing · Troy, NY
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
$53,903Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
17Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing earn a median of $53,903. 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 New York schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Transitions Career Institute School of Nursing College Point | $65,992 | $9,500 |
| AMG School of Nursing Brooklyn | $64,878 | $14,167 |
| Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program West Nyack | $60,114 | $8,571 |
| CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City | $56,230 | — |
| Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing Hicksville | $56,142 | $9,500 |
| Mildred Elley-New York Campus New York | $55,424 | $19,000 |
| Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus Albany | $55,424 | $19,000 |
| Western Suffolk BOCES Northport | $55,150 | $9,859 |
| Hunter Business School Levittown | $53,614 | $13,993 |
| Eastern Suffolk BOCES Sayville | $53,547 | $9,500 |
| Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Norwich | $50,012 | — |
| Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Poughkeepsie | $49,012 | $6,900 |
| Orange Ulster BOCES Newburgh | $46,632 | $11,880 |
| Orleans Niagara BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Lockport | $45,996 | $12,568 |
| Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Hudson Falls | $45,996 | $13,000 |
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Other programs at Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree
$70,783
Frequently asked questions
How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing make?
The median salary is $53,903 and $53,903 after five years.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.