Licensed Practical Nurse

Careers / Licensed Practical Nurse

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Provide basic nursing care under supervision

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Typical Education

Certificate

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Annual Openings

58,500

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Median Salary

$59,730

10-Year Job Outlook

↑ 5%Good

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

337

Schools

511

Programs

$65k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate135 programs

Cabrillo College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Aptos, CA • West

$91,090/yr

+507.3% ROI

$15,000 debt

Chesapeake College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Wye Mills, MD • Southeast

$72,090/yr

Athena Career Academy

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Toledo, OH • Midwest

$67,468/yr

+377.8% ROI

$14,120 debt

Alvin Community College

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Alvin, TX • Southwest

$64,976/yr

+1343.9% ROI

$4,500 debt

AMG School of Nursing

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Brooklyn, NY • Northeast

$64,878/yr

+358% ROI

$14,167 debt

+130 more Certificate programs available

Associate163 programs

American Career College-Los Angeles

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Los Angeles, CA • West

$105,516/yr

+282.8% ROI

$27,565 debt

Carrington College-Sacramento

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Sacramento, CA • West

$104,423/yr

+289.3% ROI

$26,825 debt

Butte College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Oroville, CA • West

$104,268/yr

+768.9% ROI

$12,000 debt

City College of San Francisco

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

San Francisco, CA • West

$100,031/yr

American River College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Sacramento, CA • West

$98,951/yr

+676.1% ROI

$12,750 debt

+158 more Associate programs available

Bachelor's138 programs

California State University-East Bay

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Hayward, CA • West

$124,392/yr

+743.5% ROI

$14,747 debt

California State University-Stanislaus

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Turlock, CA • West

$119,356/yr

+442.5% ROI

$22,000 debt

California State University-Monterey Bay

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Seaside, CA • West

$117,088/yr

+2028.9% ROI

$5,500 debt

California State University-Sacramento

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Sacramento, CA • West

$116,001/yr

+743.6% ROI

$13,750 debt

California State University-Chico

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Chico, CA • West

$113,181/yr

+585.9% ROI

$16,500 debt

+133 more Bachelor's programs available

Master's50 programs

Albany Medical College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Albany, NY • Northeast

$238,461/yr

+291.4% ROI

$60,919 debt

Central Connecticut State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

New Britain, CT • Northeast

$218,022/yr

+364% ROI

$46,990 debt

Central State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Wilberforce, OH • Midwest

$218,022/yr

+364% ROI

$46,990 debt

AdventHealth University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Orlando, FL • Southeast

$212,540/yr

+58.6% ROI

$134,000 debt

California State University-Fullerton

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Fullerton, CA • West

$193,133/yr

+371.1% ROI

$41,000 debt

+45 more Master's programs available

Doctoral17 programs

Central Connecticut State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

New Britain, CT • Northeast

$240,887/yr

Central State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Wilberforce, OH • Midwest

$240,887/yr

Bryan College of Health Sciences

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Lincoln, NE • Midwest

$193,724/yr

+124.9% ROI

$86,150 debt

California State University-Fresno

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Fresno, CA • West

$173,047/yr

+367.3% ROI

$37,030 debt

California State University-Fullerton

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Fullerton, CA • West

$172,766/yr

+324.4% ROI

$40,710 debt

+12 more Doctoral programs available

Post-doc6 programs

California State University-Long Beach

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Long Beach, CA • West

$143,367/yr

+370.1% ROI

$30,500 debt

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Los Angeles, CA • West

$138,199/yr

+67.2% ROI

$82,650 debt

Chamberlain University-Illinois

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Addison, IL • Midwest

$117,992/yr

+281.6% ROI

$30,922 debt

Clarkson College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Omaha, NE • Midwest

$115,287/yr

Capella University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Minneapolis, MN • Midwest

$111,687/yr

+213.6% ROI

$35,619 debt

+1 more Post-doc programs available

Other2 programs

Baylor College of Medicine

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Houston, TX • Southwest

$227,784/yr

+28.7% ROI

$177,011 debt

Case Western Reserve University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Cleveland, OH • Midwest

$153,054/yr

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest132 programs

Avg earnings: $65,465/yr

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH

$240,887

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH

$218,022

+364%

Bryan College of Health Sciences

Lincoln, NE

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.