Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Treasure Valley Community College

Looking at Oregon's nursing assistant programs, Treasure Valley appears positioned in the middle of the pack. Similar programs across the state suggest first-year earnings around $55,000—well above the national median of $44,000 for this credential and roughly matching what Oregon's median program produces. The estimated debt of about $13,700 is notably lower than Oregon's typical $16,500, resulting in a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.25, meaning graduates would owe roughly three months' salary.

The caveat here is significant: both figures are estimates derived from peer programs since this specific program's graduate cohort was too small for the Department of Education to report. We're essentially looking at what comparable Oregon nursing programs produce, not what Treasure Valley's graduates specifically earn. The state's top programs—like Institute of Technology at $58,500—do show some programs exceeding this estimate, though the range is relatively tight across Oregon schools.

For practical nursing credentials, this estimated profile suggests manageable debt for solid middle-income work, especially given that 44% of Treasure Valley students receive Pell grants. But parents should verify current graduate outcomes directly with the school's career services office and compare job placement rates, since estimates can only tell you what similar programs typically achieve—not what this specific program delivers for its students.