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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree outcomes at Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, IL · Public · Federal field 5138

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$10,522 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
17.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$81,455 / year
10-year scenario
+162% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+12%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$60,115$67,224
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
40Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
47Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
105Borrowers 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$3,349

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

02 · BORROWING$12,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,291

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$133/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,349Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$9,592Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE44.4%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.

$60,115Year 1
$70,291Year 4
$67,224Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.3% 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$5,858
Estimated loan payment$133
105borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,291 vs. $80,813

$10,522 below 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$79,150 median wageIL estimate · 4,940 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$95,990 median wageIL estimate · 138,910 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$130,680 median wageIL estimate · 9,270 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$117,850 median wageIL estimate · 22,460 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$286,830 median wageIL estimate · 1,140 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$120,840 median wageIL estimate · 280 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.

Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College

$10,702 higher earnings · $3,550 less debt · $1,095 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,993
Debt
$8,950
Annual net price
$2,254
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Oglesby, IL

Illinois Valley Community College

$4,161 higher earnings · $325 less debt · $1,117 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,452
Debt
$12,175
Annual net price
$2,232
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Palos Hills, IL

Moraine Valley Community College

$16,571 higher earnings · $520 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,862
Debt
$19,345
Annual net price
$2,829
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Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College

$13,122 higher earnings · $1,677 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,413
Debt
$18,617
Annual net price
$1,672
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DATA QUALITY

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47 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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