Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate certificate · Southwestern Community College · Sylva, NC
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
$43,002Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
6Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Southwestern Community College earn a median of $43,002. 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
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Isothermal Community College Spindale | $51,324 | — |
| McDowell Technical Community College Marion | $51,299 | — |
| 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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$30,899 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree
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$29,320
Frequently asked questions
How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from Southwestern Community College make?
The median salary is $43,002 and $43,002 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.