Median Earnings (1yr)
$53,287
86th percentile (60th in CA)
Sample Size
46
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Clovis Adult Education graduates compare to all programs nationally

Clovis Adult Education graduates earn $53k, placing them in the 86th percentile of all practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants certificate programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants certificate's programs at peer institutions in California (122 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Clovis Adult Education$53,287$51,673
Unitek College$66,221$65,202$17,3050.26
Unitek College$66,221$65,202$17,3050.26
Medical Allied Career Center$65,387$59,834$17,1300.26
Hartnell College$63,321
North-West College-Van Nuys$62,356$46,007$18,8450.30
National Median$44,134$14,8030.34

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Programs in California

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across California schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Unitek College
Hayward
$66,221$17,305
Unitek College
South San Francisco
$66,221$17,305
Medical Allied Career Center
Santa Fe Springs
$65,387$17,130
Hartnell College
Salinas
$1,404$63,321
North-West College-Van Nuys
Van Nuys
$62,356$18,845

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Clovis Adult Education, approximately 11% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 46 graduates with reported earnings and 17 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.