Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate certificate · GateWay Community College-Central City · Phoenix, AZ

CIP 51.39

$60,620Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$72,726Median earnings 4 years after
$58,899Median earnings 5 years after
$4,500Median federal debt
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How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at GateWay Community College-Central City earn a median of $60,620 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 $4,500, about 7% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
GateWay Community College
Phoenix
$60,620$4,500
East Valley Institute of Technology
Mesa
$53,918—
Pima Community College
Tucson
$47,205$9,500
Brookline College-Tucson
Tucson
$29,376$9,491
Brookline College-Tempe
Tempe
$29,376$9,491
Brookline College-Phoenix
Phoenix
$29,376$9,491
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley
Mesa
$28,834$8,894
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
Tucson
$28,834$8,894

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from GateWay Community College-Central City make?

The median salary is $60,620 one year after graduation and $58,899 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $4,500.

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