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

West Burlington, IA · Public · Federal field 5138

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$11,015 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
31.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$78,990 / year
10-year scenario
+116% · 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$61,159$68,671
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
69Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
93Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
95Borrowers 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$12,347

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

02 · BORROWING$22,288

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$69,798

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$236/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,347Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,371Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE43.5%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.

$61,159Year 1
$69,798Year 4
$68,671Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% 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$5,817
Estimated loan payment$236
95borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$69,798 vs. $80,813

$11,015 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$77,360 median wageIA estimate · 770 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$78,630 median wageIA estimate · 34,420 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$130,160 median wageIA estimate · 3,240 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$101,940 median wageIA estimate · 6,200 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$273,070 median wageIA estimate · 380 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$131,360 median wageIA estimate · 80 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.

Creston, IA

Southwestern Community College

$4,826 higher earnings · $1,988 less debt · $2,476 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,624
Debt
$20,300
Annual net price
$9,871
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Fort Dodge, IA

Iowa Central Community College

$1,604 higher earnings · $1,195 less debt · $3,019 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,402
Debt
$21,093
Annual net price
$9,328
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Sioux City, IA

Western Iowa Tech Community College

$4,249 higher earnings · $3,577 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,047
Debt
$22,597
Annual net price
$8,770
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Sioux City, IA

St Luke's College

$3,506 higher earnings · $3,163 less debt

Earnings
$73,304
Debt
$19,125
Annual net price
$19,820
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DATA QUALITY

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93 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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