Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown, VA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 18 graduates a year
Laurel Ridge Community College graduates in practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Laurel Ridge 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.
| # | 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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| 625 | Platt College-Anaheim Anaheim, CA | $46,664 | $42,461 | #693 | — |
| 626 | Knox County Career Center Mount Vernon, OH | $46,398 | $49,514 | #600 | $46,081 |
| 627 | Wytheville Community College Wytheville, VA | $46,275 | $42,138 | #698 | $40,416 |
| 628 | Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown, VA | $46,146 | $42,020 | #699 | — |
| 629 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC | $46,095 | $51,112 | #568 | $51,754 |
| 630 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS | $45,938 | $55,737 | #441 | — |
| 631 | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI | $45,853 | $48,347 | #626 | — |
Other Majors at Laurel Ridge Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $69,420 | — | #21 of 120 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $57,969 | $36,165 | #133 of 290 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $57,479 | — | #12 of 22 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $43,702 | $15,637 | #55 of 100 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Laurel Ridge Community College practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates make?
Graduates earn $46,146 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Laurel Ridge 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, Laurel Ridge Community College ranks #628 by median pay four years after graduation, and #699 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants at Laurel Ridge Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants ($56,073).
← All data for Laurel Ridge 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.
