Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate certificate · CAAN Academy of Nursing · Matteson, IL

CIP 51.39

$55,822Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$50,490Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$12,750Median federal debt
25Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at CAAN Academy of Nursing earn a median of $55,822 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 $12,750, about 23% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Ambria College of Nursing
Hoffman Estates
$64,712$9,500
Verve College
Oak Brook
$63,593$11,600
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
Olney
$56,008—
Illinois Central College
East Peoria
$55,604$7,500
MDT College of Health Sciences
Chicago
$54,894$19,500
Shawnee Community College
Ullin
$54,323—
Capital Area Career Center
Springfield
$52,517$9,500
Rend Lake College
Ina
$49,729—
Black Hawk College
Moline
$45,993—
Career Center of Southern Illinois
Red Bud
$45,941$15,170
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Rockford
$45,271$14,167
Kaskaskia College
Centralia
$43,289—
Richland Community College
Decatur
$43,042—
Lake Land College
Mattoon
$41,756$6,118
John A Logan College
Carterville
$39,802—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates from CAAN Academy of Nursing make?

The median salary is $55,822 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $12,750.

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