Practical Nursing · Washburn University
How much do Washburn University Practical Nursing graduates earn?
Washburn University's certificate graduates in Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) earned a median $48,940 four years after graduating, 13% below the $56,073 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $43,321; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $9,750 in federal loans at this college (about $103 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $17,283 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share Washburn University's federal aid ID.
- Median earnings, 4 years after:
- $48,940
- National median, same program:
- $56,073
- Federal debt borrowed at this college (median):
- $9,750
- Monthly payment, 10-year plan:
- $103
Washburn University, certificate in Practical Nursing. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20; total including other colleges attended $17,283. College Scorecard, 10 June 2026.
Quick answers
- What do Practical Nursing graduates of Washburn University earn?
- Washburn University's certificate graduates in Practical Nursing earned a median $48,940 four years after graduating (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
- How much federal debt do Practical Nursing graduates of Washburn University have?
- Graduates who borrowed took out a median $9,750 in federal loans at Washburn University (College Scorecard, graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20); counting federal loans from every college they attended at the same degree level, their total was $17,283.
- How does Washburn University compare with the national median for Practical Nursing?
- $48,940 is 13% below the $56,073 national median for certificate programs in the same field (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
- How does Washburn University compare with other Kansas Practical Nursing programs?
- It is 13% below the $56,156 earned by graduates of the typical Kansas certificate program in the field (11 programs, College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
- Is a Practical Nursing degree from Washburn University worth it?
- Federal data cannot decide that for you, but it puts the figures side by side: Washburn University's certificate graduates in Practical Nursing earned a median $48,940 four years after graduating (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23), and those who borrowed took out a median $9,750 in federal loans there, about $103 a month on a 10-year plan, roughly 3% of the median graduate's monthly earnings before tax (College Scorecard, graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20).
Practical Nursing at Washburn University, by credential
One credential level has federal figures. Federal program group: Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (CIP 51.39), which includes its related specialties.
| Credential | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings, 1 yr after | Earnings, 4 yrs after | vs national | Debt borrowed at this college | Total debt incl. other colleges | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | — | $43,321 | $48,940 | −13% | $9,750 | $17,283 | $103/mo |
The one-year and four-year figures describe different graduating classes (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21 and 2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23) in different dollars, so the gap between them is not one class's pay growth. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure because too few graduates were measured.
What the two debt figures mean
Federal debt borrowed at this college: the median of the federal loans (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS) that graduates who borrowed took out at this college.
Total federal debt, including other colleges attended: the same graduates' federal loans from every college they attended, counting only loans at the same level as this credential (undergraduate loans for an undergraduate credential, graduate loans for a graduate one).
Neither figure includes Parent PLUS loans, private loans or accrued interest. The two differ most for transfer students and for degree-completion programs such as RN-to-BSN. Monthly payment is for the debt borrowed at this college. Source: College Scorecard, Field of Study data documentation (September 2025), "Cumulative loan debt".
Cite this data
- Statistic
- Washburn University's certificate graduates in Practical Nursing earned a median $48,940 four years after graduating, against a national median of $56,073 for the same program and credential. The figure covers all 2 campuses that share the college's federal aid ID.
- Data period
- Graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19 who received federal aid, worked and were not enrolled; earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars (100 graduates measured).
- Source
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data (release of 10 June 2026)
- Page
- https://campuspin.com/schools/washburn-university/programs/practical-nursing
- Suggested citation
- CampusPin (2026). Washburn University Practical Nursing: graduate earnings and debt. Data: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study, 10 June 2026. https://campuspin.com/schools/washburn-university/programs/practical-nursing
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How does Washburn University compare with other Kansas Practical Nursing programs?
Across the 11 Kansas certificate programs in Practical Nursing with a federal earnings figure, the typical program's graduates earned $56,156; Washburn University's $48,940 is 13% below that.
| College (undergraduate certificate) | Earnings, 4 yrs after | 1 yr after (later class) | Debt borrowed at this college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Kansas Community College | $64,173 | $48,862 | $9,125 |
| Neosho County Community College | $64,032 | — | $8,972 |
| Garden City Community College | $63,212 | — | — |
| Donnelly College | $62,364 | $49,147 | $13,400 |
| North Central Kansas Technical College | $59,469 | — | — |
| Flint Hills Technical College | $56,156 | $34,930 | $9,500 |
| Manhattan Area Technical College | $54,291 | $32,624 | $9,500 |
| Hutchinson Community College | $53,918 | $45,344 | $8,750 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | $53,392 | $38,356 | $9,500 |
| Johnson County Community College | $52,485 | $36,404 | $8,000 |
The 10 highest of 11 Kansas programs, ordered by one federal measure (median earnings four years after graduating), not a ranking of program quality. Only programs with at least 30 graduates in the earnings cohort are listed.
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Questions about Practical Nursing at Washburn University
- How much do Washburn University Practical Nursing graduates earn?
- Washburn University's certificate graduates in Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) earned a median $48,940 four years after graduating, 13% below the $56,073 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $43,321; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $9,750 in federal loans at this college (about $103 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $17,283 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share Washburn University's federal aid ID.
- How much student debt do Washburn University Practical Nursing graduates have?
- Washburn University's certificate graduates in Practical Nursing who borrowed took out a median $9,750 in federal loans at Washburn University, about $103 a month on a standard 10-year plan (graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20, College Scorecard). Counting federal loans from every college they attended at the same degree level, their total was a median $17,283; the difference is loans taken at earlier colleges, which matters most for transfer and RN-to-BSN students. Neither figure includes Parent PLUS loans, private loans or accrued interest. The two differ most for transfer students and for degree-completion programs such as RN-to-BSN.
- How does Washburn University's Practical Nursing program compare with others in Kansas?
- Across the 11 Kansas certificate programs in Practical Nursing with a federal earnings figure, the typical program's graduates earned $56,156; Washburn University's $48,940 is 13% below that.
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Jobs Practical Nursing graduates often go into
From the Practical Nursingmajor guide. Graduates spread across many jobs; these pay figures are for everyone in the job, not for this program's graduates.
Other programs at Washburn University with graduate earnings
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. The Department reports these figures for all 2 campuses that share Washburn University's federal aid ID, not for one campus alone. Earnings reflect who enrolls, where graduates live and the jobs they take, as well as the program itself. Download every program (CSV).
Data sources & methodology
Figures on this page come from the Department of Education's College Scorecard field-of-study file, matched to Washburn University by its federal UNITID.
Sources used across this page
Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.
Program-level median earnings one and four years after completing, and median federal loan debt at completion, by institution, 4-digit CIP field and credential level.
College Scorecard, Field of Study data documentation
How the field-of-study cohorts are built, which graduates are counted, and how small cells are suppressed and perturbed for privacy.
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Suggested citation
CampusPin. (10 June 2026). Washburn University Practical Nursing: graduate earnings and debt. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/washburn-university/programs/practical-nursing