Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate certificate · Wharton County Junior College · Wharton, TX

CIP 51.39

$48,326Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$55,179Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$8,750Median federal debt
25Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Wharton County Junior College earn a median of $48,326 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 $8,750, about 18% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Alvin Community College
Alvin
$64,976$4,500
The Chicago School-College of Nursing
Richardson
$59,039$19,125
Concorde Career College-Dallas
Dallas
$57,339$13,000
Angelina College
Lufkin
$54,637—
Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie
$54,557$17,261
CyberTex Institute of Technology
Austin
$53,695$20,000
San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena
$51,679$8,550
Hill College
Hillsboro
$51,385$10,500
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands
$51,028$9,312
Austin Community College District
Austin
$50,186$8,462
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions
San Antonio
$48,775$14,342
Central Texas College
Killeen
$48,689$8,889
Texas Health School
Houston
$48,617$12,200
North Central Texas College
Gainesville
$47,879$9,750
Vernon College
Vernon
$47,677$6,926

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from Wharton County Junior College make?

The median salary is $48,326 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $8,750.

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