Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, TN · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

$36,350
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,124
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,073
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#408 of 757
Rank by pay
#314 of 757
Rank, wage-adjusted
$7,704
Median federal debt

Chattanooga State Community College graduates in practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Chattanooga State 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—
…
405ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA$55,339$50,391#581$51,209
406Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX$55,179$56,101#432$48,326
407Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville Mcminnville, TN$55,153$60,249#312$34,294
408Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN$55,124$60,217#314$36,350
409Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center Carthage, MO$55,067$59,043#351$47,524
410Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL$55,001$58,542#360$45,712
411Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC$54,955$60,937#285$40,724

Other Majors at Chattanooga State Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$63,366$54,588#30 of 55
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$57,020$53,180#143 of 290
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$54,846$40,038#59 of 226
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$54,576$41,936#86 of 152
Precision Metal Working$50,184$39,664#140 of 365
Ground Transportation$42,911$48,579#87 of 103
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$41,096$35,028#265 of 319
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$38,622$25,150#150 of 637
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$37,361$24,731#36 of 46
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$35,282$32,603#44 of 104
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$31,590—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$26,274—#7 of 7
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$25,704$18,593#564 of 1025
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services$24,429$16,517#166 of 199

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $36,350 one year after graduating and $55,124 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Chattanooga State 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, Chattanooga State Community College ranks #408 by median pay four years after graduation, and #314 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants ($56,073), and the median federal debt at graduation is $7,704.

← All data for Chattanooga State 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.