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Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA · Public · Federal field 5139

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,514 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
39.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$90,870 / year
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,105Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
38Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
24Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,119

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

02 · BORROWING$23,033

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,587

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$244/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,119Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,119Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE23.6%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.

$49,105Year 1
$58,587Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% 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$4,882
Estimated loan payment$244
38borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,587 vs. $56,073

$2,514 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$63,940 median wagePA estimate · 38,260 jobs · 29-2061+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 51.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardNursing Assistants$44,590 median wagePA estimate · 67,740 jobs · 31-1131+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 196.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Newtown, PA

Bucks County Community College

$2,642 higher earnings · $6,361 less debt · $5,730 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,229
Debt
$16,672
Annual net price
$6,389
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Canonsburg, PA

Western Area Career & Technology Center

$675 higher earnings · $6,533 less debt · $4,053 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,262
Debt
$16,500
Annual net price
$8,066
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Wyncote, PA

PITC Institute

$15,533 higher earnings · $2,792 less debt

Earnings
$74,120
Debt
$20,241
Annual net price
$28,276
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Indiana, PA

Indiana County Technology Center

$11,277 higher earnings · $2,468 less debt

Earnings
$69,864
Debt
$20,565
Annual net price
$18,822
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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