Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Albany Technical College

Albany, GA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 92 graduates a year

$42,057
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$34,585
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,073
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#737 of 757
Rank by pay
#736 of 757
Rank, wage-adjusted
$9,641
Median federal debt

Albany Technical College graduates in practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants earn 38% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Albany Technical College Compares for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

All 757 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
1Monroe College Bronx, NY$111,045$105,692#1—
2Saint Michael College of Allied Health Washington, DC$92,203$80,794#14$74,782
3Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA$88,067$77,552#23—
4CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY$85,842$81,704#10$56,230
5Best Care College East Orange, NJ$85,297$74,864#39$40,687
6CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY$83,108$79,102#17—
7Harmony Health Care Institute Merrimack, NH$82,633$76,113#31$85,953
8Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing Englewood Cliffs, NJ$82,581$72,480#67$62,684
9Unitek College Fremont, CA$82,448$75,022#38$61,838
10Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR$82,215$82,699#6—
…
734West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY$35,321$39,994#714$31,020
735Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR$35,042$41,294#706$24,580
736Kishwaukee College Malta, IL$34,755$34,147#743$26,141
737Albany Technical College Albany, GA$34,585$35,802#736$42,057
738American Medical Sciences Center Glendale, CA$34,387$31,290#749$38,527
739Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit, MS$33,804$41,015#707$30,071
740Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard, KY$33,678$38,134#725—

Other Majors at Albany Technical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$59,446—#121 of 290
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$58,389—#37 of 55
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$47,786—#113 of 226
Ground Transportation$40,102$36,946#92 of 103
Business Administration, Management and Operations$39,072—#100 of 120
Precision Metal Working$32,105—#358 of 365
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$29,126—#73 of 104
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$28,683—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$28,287—#176 of 176
Hospitality Administration/Management$28,033—#12 of 12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$22,093—#40 of 40
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$18,729—#940 of 1025

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Albany Technical College practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,057 one year after graduating and $34,585 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Albany Technical College rank for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants?

Among 757 colleges reporting earnings for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates, Albany Technical College ranks #737 by median pay four years after graduation, and #736 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants at Albany Technical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 38% less than the national median for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants ($56,073), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,641.

← All data for Albany Technical College · 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.