by our College Data Analytics Team
[Practical Nursing Assistants](/majors/health-care-professions/practical-nursing-assistants/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their practical nursing assistants graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their practical nursing assistants graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send practical nursing assistants graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Northeast Community College the top school for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings in Nebraska. Northeast Community College is a public school located in the town of Norfolk. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Northeast Community College make a median of around $63,942 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Central Community College earned it the #2 place for practical nursing assistants. Set in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Central Community College make a median of around $49,172 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Southeast Community College Area one of the highest-paying schools for practical nursing assistants. Set in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a public institution. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,027.
College Of Saint Mary produces some of the highest-paid graduates in practical nursing assistants, landing the #4 spot this year. College Of Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from College Of Saint Mary make a median of around $36,194 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their practical nursing assistants graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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