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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree outcomes at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, GA · Public · Federal field 5138

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,535 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
13.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$146,740 / year
10-year scenario
+320% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$69,235Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
25Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$614

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$11,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$83,348

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$117/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$614Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$11,034Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE50.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$69,235Year 1
$83,348Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,946
Estimated loan payment$117
25borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$83,348 vs. $80,813

$2,535 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$77,720 median wageGA estimate · 1,590 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$93,550 median wageGA estimate · 100,950 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$129,430 median wageGA estimate · 10,460 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$131,910 median wageGA estimate · 11,130 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$224,630 median wageGA estimate · 1,170 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$105,510 median wageGA estimate · 300 jobs · 29-1161+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Technical College

$20,483 higher earnings

Earnings
$103,831
Debt
$47,000
Annual net price
Not available
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Waco, GA

West Georgia Technical College

$10,538 higher earnings

Earnings
$93,886
Debt
$19,833
Annual net price
$2,457
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Rome, GA

Georgia Highlands College

$6,417 higher earnings

Earnings
$89,765
Debt
$18,193
Annual net price
$6,928
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Marietta, GA

Chattahoochee Technical College

$4,987 higher earnings

Earnings
$88,335
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,407
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