Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 24 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,002
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,073
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#386 of 757
Rank by pay
#338 of 757
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,023
Median federal debt

Idaho State University graduates in practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Idaho State University 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—
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383Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Newburgh, NY$56,090$53,386#515$46,632
384Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA$56,062$58,036#377$47,408
385Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO$56,032$60,078#320$39,101
386Idaho State University Pocatello, ID$56,002$59,550#338—
387University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena, AR$55,993$65,983#161$36,179
388Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD$55,993$60,271#310$38,446
389Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN$55,989$53,481#512$38,862

Other Majors at Idaho State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Precision Metal Working$82,683$64,581#2 of 365
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$67,784—#7 of 22
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$54,521$39,256#102 of 319
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$31,234—#33 of 59
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$21,674$18,420#833 of 1025

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Idaho State University practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates make?

Graduates earn $56,002 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Idaho State University rank for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants?

Among 757 colleges reporting earnings for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates, Idaho State University ranks #386 by median pay four years after graduation, and #338 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants at Idaho State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants ($56,073), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,023.

← All data for Idaho State University · 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.