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Practical Nursing at Concorde Career College-Aurora

Aurora, CO · Private for-profit · Certificate · Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

With 100% of applicants admitted, Concorde Career College-Aurora prioritizes broad access, a compact campus enrolling 196 students in Aurora, CO.

Program Analysis

Graduates of Concorde Career College-Aurora's Practical Nursing program earn $57,339/yr in their first year — 30% above the $44,151 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

With only 18% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, the scenario spread is tight at 2%. Career paths for Practical Nursing are among the more automation-resistant trades we analyze.

At $13,000 in median debt against $57,339 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance quickly — a hallmark of affordable trade programs.

Ranked #308 out of 703 programs, Concorde Career College-Aurora's Practical Nursing offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth is modest: $57,339 to $60,760 over five years (6% gain). This trade may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

Practical Nursing connects to 2 apprenticeship options. The earn-while-you-learn model can be a strong alternative or complement to a certificate program.

69 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
67
Low End
69
Score
70
High End
Earnings $57,339/yr (30% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (82% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (258,500 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$613K
1.5% annual growth
Viable Career Paths
2 of 2
Occupations with strong AI resilience

Projected 10-Year Earnings

Based on actual graduate salary data and Bureau of Labor Statistics growth projections.

Median Debt at Graduation
$13,000
2.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$60,760
6% growth from Year 1

Top Career Paths

Top career paths for Practical Nursing graduates by median salary.

Career Path Median Salary Growth AI-ProofAI
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses $62,340 +2.6% 75%
Nursing assistants $39,530 +2.3% 90%
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
$62,340
+2.6% growth 75% AI-proof
Nursing assistants
$39,530
+2.3% growth 90% AI-proof

About Practical Nursing Careers

Your career begins on the front lines of patient care as a nursing assistant. In a hospital or long-term care facility, your active days will be spent helping patients with essential tasks like bathing, eating, and moving safely. You’ll be a vital part of the medical team, taking blood pressure and temperature and serving as the eyes and ears for the supervising nurses.

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Practical Nursing Overview

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Practical Nursing at Other Schools

Harmony Health Care Institute ($85,953) Schoolcraft Community College District ($75,104) Saint Michael College of Allied Health ($74,782) Otero College ($74,405) Beal University ($72,467) Unitek College ($72,368) Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing ($72,230) Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District ($67,498)

Other Majors at Concorde Career College-Aurora

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($70,663) Dental Support Services and Allied Professions ($65,693) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($57,831) Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services ($49,680) Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services ($30,907) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($29,536) Dental Support Services and Allied Professions ($26,058)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a 69/100 TradeSchoolOutlook Score mean for Practical Nursing at Concorde Career College-Aurora?
A score of 69/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Practical Nursing field.
How AI-proof is a career in Practical Nursing?
Highly resilient. Practical Nursing careers are fundamentally hands-on — they require physical presence and manual skill that AI cannot replicate. Graduates retain 2 of 2 viable career paths even under conservative assumptions.
What's the typical debt for Practical Nursing graduates from Concorde Career College-Aurora?
Median debt of just $13,000 against $57,339/yr in starting salary means graduates can clear their loans in under 3 months. This is one of the more affordable paths in our dataset.
Can I learn Practical Nursing through an apprenticeship instead?
Yes — 2 registered apprenticeship programs are mapped to Practical Nursing career paths, including Nurse, Licensed Practical. Apprenticeships offer paid on-the-job training as an alternative or complement to certificate programs.
How many job openings are there for Practical Nursing graduates?
With approximately 258,500 annual openings across mapped careers, Practical Nursing offers a very large employment pool. Physical trades tend to have steady demand driven by infrastructure and construction cycles.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →