Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate certificate · TCAT Athens · Athens, TN

CIP 51.39

$46,871Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$51,854Median earnings 4 years after

$39,597Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

33Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at TCAT Athens earn a median of $46,871 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 Tennessee schools

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville Nashville	$51,085	—
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers Chattanooga	$50,437	$13,583
Herzing University-Nashville Nashville	$47,310	$14,375
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville Hartsville	$46,390	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland Crossville	$44,915	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Memphis	$44,669	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro Murfreesboro	$44,555	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump Crump	$44,134	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald Hohenwald	$42,694	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson Dickson	$42,651	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro Jacksboro	$42,300	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville Shelbyville	$40,179	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Morristown	$39,477	—
South College Knoxville	$39,238	$13,458
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll Paris	$39,112	—

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Other programs at TCAT Athens

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$38,093
Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate certificate$35,913
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$32,320
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate certificate$24,242
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesUndergraduate certificate$16,498
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$43,812

Frequently asked questions

How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from TCAT Athens make?

The median salary is $46,871 one year after graduation and $39,597 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.