Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, MS · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 21 graduates a year

$36,809
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,561
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,073
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#455 of 757
Rank by pay
#191 of 757
Rank, wage-adjusted
$11,500
Median federal debt

East Mississippi Community College graduates in practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How East Mississippi Community 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—
…
452Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden, LA$53,726$62,192#251$43,922
453Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI$53,590$55,763#440—
454Montgomery Community College Troy, NC$53,567$57,485#392$47,578
455East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS$53,561$64,986#191$36,809
456Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA$53,548$55,433#455—
457Tri-Rivers Career Center Marion, OH$53,499$57,091#404$44,837
458Pine Technical & Community College Pine City, MN$53,487$51,092#570$37,690

Other Majors at East Mississippi Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$72,520$53,950#34 of 152
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$67,478—#26 of 55
Precision Metal Working$50,571$35,345#135 of 365
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$49,893$31,830#174 of 319
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$36,650—#15 of 40
Business/Commerce$36,377—#12 of 13
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$36,210—#8 of 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$33,834—#98 of 100
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$33,346—#51 of 104
Health and Medical Administrative Services$27,992—#477 of 496
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$17,654$12,128#966 of 1025

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do East Mississippi Community College practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,809 one year after graduating and $53,561 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does East Mississippi Community College rank for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants?

Among 757 colleges reporting earnings for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates, East Mississippi Community College ranks #455 by median pay four years after graduation, and #191 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants at East Mississippi Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants ($56,073), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,500.

← All data for East Mississippi Community 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.