Federated States of Micronesia · Practical Nursing

Best colleges for Practical Nursing in Federated States of Micronesia

Ranked by graduates a year

College of Micronesia-FSM is the only Federated States of Micronesia college that awards Practical Nursing degrees and certificates: 10 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25).

The Practical Nursing program, also known as Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, prepares students for a career as a licensed practical nurse (LPN). This program is designed for individuals who want to provide direct nursing care to…

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Institutions

offering CIP 51.39

States & territories

with a program page

Degrees / yr

IPEDS completions 2024–25

Median starting salary

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1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard

With earnings data

College Scorecard

Median net price

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IPEDS 2024–25

Avg graduation rate

34%

IPEDS 2024–25

State pay · Nursing Assistants

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BLS OEWS May 2025

1 institutions offering Practical Nursing in Federated States of Micronesia

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#	Institution	Starting salary (1 yr)	Graduates / yr	Grad rate	Net price	Median debt
1	College of Micronesia-FSM Pohnpei Public	—	10	34%	—	—

Colleges awarding the most Practical Nursing degrees in Federated States of Micronesia

By graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#	Institution	Graduates / yr	Starting salary (1 yr)
1	College of Micronesia-FSM Pohnpei Public	10	Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131).

Projected growth (2024–2034)

+2.3%

About as fast as average

Openings / yr (US)

~204,100

BLS Employment Projections

US median wage

$39,530

typically Postsecondary nondegree award

Top skills

Active ListeningMonitoringReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

What Nursing Assistants earn in Federated States of Micronesia

Jobs in Federated States of Micronesia

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BLS OEWS May 2025

State average pay

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annual

Best-paying metro

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Related careers

Nursing Assistants

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Practical Nursing programs in Federated States of Micronesia.

Which Federated States of Micronesia colleges award the most Practical Nursing degrees?+

College of Micronesia-FSM is the only Federated States of Micronesia college that awards Practical Nursing degrees and certificates: 10 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions).

What is the focus of the Practical Nursing program?+

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, monitoring, reading comprehension, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Nursing Assistants?+

The national job outlook is about +2.3% growth with around 204,100 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Postsecondary nondegree award is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026

Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.

National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education

College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)

Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.

U.S. Department of Education

PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)

Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.

U.S. Census Bureau (LEHD)

BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release

Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release

Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

U.S. Department of Education

Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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