Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Rend Lake College
Ina, IL · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 147 graduates a year
Rend Lake College graduates in practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Rend Lake 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe College Bronx, NY | $111,045 | $105,692 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Saint Michael College of Allied Health Washington, DC | $92,203 | $80,794 | #14 | $74,782 |
| 3 | Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA | $88,067 | $77,552 | #23 | — |
| 4 | CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY | $85,842 | $81,704 | #10 | $56,230 |
| 5 | Best Care College East Orange, NJ | $85,297 | $74,864 | #39 | $40,687 |
| 6 | CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY | $83,108 | $79,102 | #17 | — |
| 7 | Harmony Health Care Institute Merrimack, NH | $82,633 | $76,113 | #31 | $85,953 |
| 8 | Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing Englewood Cliffs, NJ | $82,581 | $72,480 | #67 | $62,684 |
| 9 | Unitek College Fremont, CA | $82,448 | $75,022 | #38 | $61,838 |
| 10 | Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR | $82,215 | $82,699 | #6 | — |
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| 684 | Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education Zanesville, OH | $41,707 | $44,508 | #675 | $35,050 |
| 685 | Ridge Technical College Winter Haven, FL | $41,700 | $44,384 | #678 | $36,556 |
| 686 | Heartland Community College Normal, IL | $41,664 | $40,935 | #709 | — |
| 687 | Rend Lake College Ina, IL | $41,503 | $40,776 | #710 | $49,729 |
| 688 | Milan Institute-Visalia Visalia, CA | $41,384 | $37,657 | #730 | — |
| 689 | Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL | $41,341 | $40,617 | #711 | $43,289 |
| 690 | New River Community and Technical College Beaver, WV | $41,263 | $48,816 | #615 | $38,778 |
Other Majors at Rend Lake College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | — | $61,677 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $42,923 | — | #248 of 319 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rend Lake College practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $49,729 one year after graduating and $41,503 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rend Lake College rank for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants?
Among 757 colleges reporting earnings for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates, Rend Lake College ranks #687 by median pay four years after graduation, and #710 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants at Rend Lake College worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants ($56,073).
← All data for Rend Lake 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.