Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate certificate · Baton Rouge Community College · Baton Rouge, LA

CIP 51.39

$40,776Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$39,114Median earnings 3 years after
$47,321Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
20Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Baton Rouge Community College earn a median of $40,776 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 Louisiana schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Healthcare Training Institute
Kenner
$62,470$20,000
Compass Career College
Hammond
$53,339$18,740
Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever
$52,652—
Delta College-Slidell Campus
Slidell
$48,157$12,600
Delta College Inc
Covington
$48,157$12,600
Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus
Lafayette
$47,526$12,000
Delta College of Arts & Technology
Baton Rouge
$47,526$12,000
Fortis College-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
$45,996$17,667
Nunez Community College
Chalmette
$44,323$13,713
River Parishes Community College
Gonzales
$43,978$13,228
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Minden
$43,922—
SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles
$43,365—
Delgado Community College
New Orleans
$42,416$27,150
Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe
$41,570$12,250
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette
$40,153$13,062

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from Baton Rouge Community College make?

The median salary is $40,776 one year after graduation and $47,321 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.