Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate certificate · California Nurses Educational Institute · Rancho Mirage, CA

CIP 51.39

$51,543Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$56,424Median earnings 4 years after
$56,773Median earnings 5 years after
$20,000Median federal debt
137Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at California Nurses Educational Institute earn a median of $51,543 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 $20,000, about 39% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Unitek College
Hayward
$66,221$16,973
Unitek College
South San Francisco
$66,221$16,973
Medical Allied Career Center
Santa Fe Springs
$65,387$17,130
Hartnell College
Salinas
$63,321—
North-West College-Van Nuys
Van Nuys
$62,356$15,487
Unitek College
Fremont
$61,838$16,610
Concorde Career College-San Diego
San Diego
$60,979$17,179
Carrington College-San Jose
San Jose
$60,778$17,375
Carrington College-Sacramento
Sacramento
$60,778$17,375
Charles A Jones Career and Education Center
Sacramento
$60,282$9,496
American Career College-Anaheim
Anaheim
$60,281$17,200
American Career College-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$60,281$17,200
North-West College-San Diego
San Diego
$59,140$14,845
Glendale Career College
Glendale
$59,140$14,845
The Chicago School at Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$59,039$19,125

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from California Nurses Educational Institute make?

The median salary is $51,543 one year after graduation and $56,773 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $20,000.

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