Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate certificate · Orleans Niagara BOCES-Practical Nursing Program · Lockport, NY

CIP 51.39

$45,996Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$51,143Median earnings 4 years after
$42,412Median earnings 5 years after
$12,568Median federal debt
9Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Orleans Niagara BOCES-Practical Nursing Program earn a median of $45,996 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 $12,568, about 27% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Transitions Career Institute School of Nursing
College Point
$65,992$9,500
AMG School of Nursing
Brooklyn
$64,878$14,167
Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
West Nyack
$60,114$8,571
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City
$56,230—
Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing
Hicksville
$56,142$9,500
Mildred Elley-New York Campus
New York
$55,424$19,000
Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus
Albany
$55,424$19,000
Western Suffolk BOCES
Northport
$55,150$9,859
Hunter Business School
Levittown
$53,614$13,993
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Sayville
$53,547$9,500
Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
Norwich
$50,012—
Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
Poughkeepsie
$49,012$6,900
Orange Ulster BOCES
Newburgh
$46,632$11,880
Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
Hudson Falls
$45,996$13,000
North Country Community College
Saranac Lake
$45,808$9,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from Orleans Niagara BOCES-Practical Nursing Program make?

The median salary is $45,996 one year after graduation and $42,412 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $12,568.

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