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

Hopkinsville, KY · Public · Federal field 5138

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$10,073 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
27.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$83,700 / year
10-year scenario
+153% · 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$65,979$57,978
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
54Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
70Borrowers 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$5,875

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

02 · BORROWING$19,409

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,740

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$206/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,875Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,469Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE45.1%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.

$65,979Year 1
$70,740Year 4
$57,978Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$5,895
Estimated loan payment$206
70borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,740 vs. $80,813

$10,073 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$71,920 median wageKY estimate · 1,130 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$81,040 median wageKY estimate · 50,300 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$122,870 median wageKY estimate · 4,770 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$103,450 median wageKY estimate · 8,600 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$222,520 median wageKY estimate · 1,640 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$134,040 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,920 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.

Bowling Green, KY

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

$10,251 higher earnings · $886 less debt · $2,338 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,991
Debt
$18,523
Annual net price
$3,537
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Ashland, KY

Ashland Community and Technical College

$6,007 higher earnings · $653 less debt · $158 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,747
Debt
$18,756
Annual net price
$5,717
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Prestonsburg, KY

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

$2,900 higher earnings · $1,859 less debt · $2,002 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,640
Debt
$17,550
Annual net price
$3,873
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Madisonville, KY

Madisonville Community College

$2,854 higher earnings · $2,410 less debt · $469 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,594
Debt
$16,999
Annual net price
$5,406
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54 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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