How much do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants associate's degree graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield earn?

The reported median is $76,313 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 22% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants associate's degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$13,558 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 26.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $111,565 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +129% · Strong payoff
Available price data: One detailed offering price

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$223,130

$20,000Annual price+$183,130

$23,000Current college-wide context+$177,130

$40,000Annual price+$143,130

$60,000Annual price+$103,130

$80,000Annual price+$63,130

$100,000Annual price+$23,130

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,744 → $59,073

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

43Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

58Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$23,351

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$76,313

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$212/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 51.3901

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Full program: $42,582
Per year: $15,579

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,351Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,534Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE57.6%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$51,744Year 1

$76,313Year 4

$59,073Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,359

Estimated loan payment$212

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$76,313 vs. $62,755

$13,558 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$79,750 median wageCA estimate · 82,850 jobs · 29-2061$74,840–$93,720 middle 50% of CA wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 51,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardNursing Assistants$47,630 median wageCA estimate · 110,060 jobs · 31-1131$45,850–$54,800 middle 50% of CA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 196,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award

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