Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Chemeketa Community College

Salem, OR · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 19 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$82,215
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,073
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#10 of 757
Rank by pay
#6 of 757
Rank, wage-adjusted
$9,500
Median federal debt

Chemeketa Community College graduates in practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants earn 47% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 12% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Chemeketa 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—
11Unitek College South San Francisco, CA$82,132$74,735#41$66,221
12Unitek College Hayward, CA$82,132$74,735#42$66,221
13Alvin Community College Alvin, TX$80,511$81,856#9$64,976

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Credentials at Chemeketa Community College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)—$95,202—

Other Majors at Chemeketa Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$33,802—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $82,215 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Chemeketa 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, Chemeketa Community College ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 47% more than the national median for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants ($56,073), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,500.

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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.