Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate certificate · McDowell Technical Community College · Marion, NC

CIP 51.39

$51,299Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$58,008Median earnings 4 years after
$53,372Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
28Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at McDowell Technical Community College earn a median of $51,299 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 North Carolina schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Isothermal Community College
Spindale
$51,324—
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth
$49,931—
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem
$48,466$9,500
Montgomery Community College
Troy
$47,578—
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville
$47,495$9,468
Brunswick Community College
Bolivia
$46,783—
Durham Technical Community College
Durham
$46,533$10,500
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford
$44,904—
Richmond Community College
Hamlet
$42,826—
Gaston College
Dallas
$42,358—
Robeson Community College
Lumberton
$42,123—
Sampson Community College
Clinton
$40,257—
Bladen Community College
Dublin
$36,396—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from McDowell Technical Community College make?

The median salary is $51,299 one year after graduation and $53,372 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.