Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate certificate · South Texas College · McAllen, TX

CIP 51.39

$33,171Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$55,675Median earnings 4 years after
$40,070Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
200Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at South Texas College earn a median of $33,171 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 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
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton
$48,326$8,750
North Central Texas College
Gainesville
$47,879$9,750

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from South Texas College make?

The median salary is $33,171 one year after graduation and $40,070 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.