Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate certificate · Piedmont Virginia Community College · Charlottesville, VA

CIP 51.39

$61,566Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$55,818Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
12Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Piedmont Virginia Community College earn a median of $61,566 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 Virginia schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing
Falls Church
$56,355$14,750
ECPI University
Virginia Beach
$51,209$20,000
Fortis College-Richmond
Richmond
$50,451$15,161
Fortis College-Norfolk
Norfolk
$50,451$15,161
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke
$48,420$19,039
Riverside College of Health Sciences
Newport News
$46,106$9,500
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
$45,098$16,500
Eastern Virginia Career College
Fredericksburg
$44,679$14,750
New River Community College
Dublin
$44,377—
Chester Career College
CHESTER
$42,781$19,917
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville
$40,416—
Centra College
Lynchburg
$39,611$9,500
Patrick & Henry Community College
Martinsville
$38,101—
Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap
$35,693—
Rappahannock Community College
Glenns
$33,051—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from Piedmont Virginia Community College make?

The median salary is $61,566 one year after graduation.

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