Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Wisconsin
Compare 21 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Wisconsin
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Herzing University-BrookfieldBrookfield · $22,586 federal debt$71,7532Herzing University-KenoshaKenosha · $22,586 federal debt$71,7533Herzing University-MadisonMadison · $22,586 federal debt$71,7534Bryant & Stratton College-WauwatosaWauwatosa · $25,967 federal debt$69,4515Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha · Debt not reported$69,0796Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee · $19,709 federal debt$66,2147Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire · $12,000 federal debt$65,0438Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids · $9,599 federal debt$58,7909Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay · $13,954 federal debt$58,49110Rasmussen University-WisconsinGreen Bay · $21,274 federal debt$58,034
CAREER CONTEXT IN WI
What related occupations pay in Wisconsin
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
29-2061Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- State median wage
- $63,760
- Middle 50% wage range
- $59,620–$75,010
- State employment
- 7,390
- Projected growth
- +3.0%
- Annual openings
- 51,800
31-1131Nursing Assistants
- State median wage
- $45,130
- Middle 50% wage range
- $39,580–$47,320
- State employment
- 28,370
- Projected growth
- +2.6%
- Annual openings
- 196,200
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Wisconsin; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
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A quick read on Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants in Wisconsin
What do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Wisconsin?
Across 21 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $54,492 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $12,000 among the 19 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Wisconsin colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Herzing University-Brookfield has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.