Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at New Age Training

New Age Training graduates earn just $22,308 one year after completing their nursing certificate—less than half the New York state median of $45,021 for this program. Among 49 nursing programs in New York, this ranks in the bottom 10th percentile. Nationally, it fares even worse, landing in the 5th percentile. For context, comparable programs across New York regularly produce graduates earning $56,000 to $66,000, meaning New Age Training's outcomes trail even mid-tier state programs by $30,000 or more annually.

The debt load of $8,127 appears modest in absolute terms, but it's actually among the highest 5% nationally relative to program type—and that's before considering the abysmal earnings. With graduates earning barely above minimum wage, even this relatively small debt creates a 36% debt-to-earnings burden. The 77% Pell Grant rate indicates this program primarily serves low-income students who can least afford a credential that doesn't deliver market-rate wages.

This is a clear avoid. New York has dozens of nursing certificate programs that cost similar amounts but lead to earnings two to three times higher. Unless there are extraordinary personal circumstances making other programs inaccessible, families should look elsewhere for nursing training that actually opens doors to living-wage healthcare careers.