Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, CA · Associate's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$51,744
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$76,313
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,755
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#8 of 34
Rank by pay
#15 of 34
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,000
Median federal debt

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia graduates in practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants earn 22% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Compares for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

All 34 colleges reporting practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carrington College-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$112,176$102,073#1$65,035
2Carrington College-San Jose San Jose, CA$112,176$102,073#2$65,035
3Unitek College Fremont, CA$108,612$98,830#3$72,368
4John A Logan College Carterville, IL$95,664$93,989#4—
5Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts San Jose, CA$85,529$77,826#9$56,700
6Eastern Virginia Career College Fredericksburg, VA$80,163$72,996#11—
7Green River College Auburn, WA$76,656$70,507#14—
8San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia, CA$76,313$69,440#15$51,744
9San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$76,313$69,440#16$51,744
10San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage Rancho Mirage, CA$76,313$69,440#17$51,744
11San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA$76,313$69,440#18$51,744

Other Majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$113,944$97,011#44 of 962
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$81,511$67,916#23 of 237
Construction Management$79,663$53,053#2 of 7
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,759$69,391#89 of 560
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$75,468$64,326#13 of 176
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$74,666—#13 of 31
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$61,662$39,410#32 of 52
Human Resources Management and Services$61,623$46,445#5 of 35
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$49,445$40,861#28 of 39
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$46,147$28,691#6 of 57
Computer and Information Sciences—$44,653—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$44,103$33,361#288 of 426
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$37,439$27,132#411 of 476
Health and Medical Administrative Services$35,734$27,553#210 of 286
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$34,136$27,027#116 of 124

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $51,744 one year after graduating and $76,313 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia rank for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants?

Among 34 colleges reporting earnings for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia ranks #8 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants ($62,755), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.

← All data for San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.