Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Washburn Institute of Technology

Topeka, KS · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 179 graduates a year

$43,321
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,940
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,073
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#577 of 757
Rank by pay
#575 of 757
Rank, wage-adjusted
$9,750
Median federal debt

Washburn Institute of Technology graduates in practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Washburn Institute of Technology 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—
…
574Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville, KY$49,220$55,732#443$31,865
575Tom P. Haney Technical College Panama City, FL$49,098$52,259#545$38,229
576Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education Canton, OH$48,946$52,233#546$36,643
577Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS$48,940$50,808#575$43,321
578Washburn University Topeka, KS$48,940$50,808#576$43,321
579Delta College of Arts & Technology Baton Rouge, LA$48,940$56,652#416$47,526
580Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus Lafayette, LA$48,940$56,652#417$47,526

Other Majors at Washburn Institute of Technology by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$67,652$59,779#76 of 290
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$60,991—#34 of 55
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$44,667$35,875#237 of 319
Precision Metal Working$38,331$39,720#336 of 365
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers—$37,254—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$27,536$22,547#427 of 1025

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Washburn Institute of Technology practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,321 one year after graduating and $48,940 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Washburn Institute of Technology rank for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants?

Among 757 colleges reporting earnings for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates, Washburn Institute of Technology ranks #577 by median pay four years after graduation, and #575 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants at Washburn Institute of Technology worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants ($56,073), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,750.

← All data for Washburn Institute of Technology · 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.