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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree outcomes at Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE · Public · Federal field 5138

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$10,012 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
28.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$84,005 / year
10-year scenario
+157% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+13%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$59,746$67,230
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
33Borrowers 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$5,235

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

02 · BORROWING$20,376

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,801

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$216/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,235Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,197Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE53.8%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.

$59,746Year 1
$70,801Year 4
$67,230Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$5,900
Estimated loan payment$216
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,801 vs. $80,813

$10,012 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$82,720 median wageNE estimate · 300 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$84,730 median wageNE estimate · 24,720 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$132,130 median wageNE estimate · 2,340 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$107,700 median wageNE estimate · 3,770 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$246,730 median wageNE estimate · 430 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$138,880 median wageNE 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.

Omaha, NE

Metropolitan Community College Area

$8,672 higher earnings · $2,494 less debt · $253 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,473
Debt
$17,882
Annual net price
$4,982
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Grand Island, NE

Central Community College

$1,662 higher earnings · $5,571 less debt

Earnings
$72,463
Debt
$14,805
Annual net price
$7,024
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Norfolk, NE

Northeast Community College

$751 higher earnings · $1,323 less debt

Earnings
$71,552
Debt
$19,053
Annual net price
$8,544
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Lincoln, NE

Southeast Community College Area

$8,374 higher earnings

Earnings
$79,175
Debt
$25,814
Annual net price
$9,171
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DATA QUALITY

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32 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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