← All outcomesPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFF

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

Mays Landing, NJ · Public · Federal field 5138

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$11,528 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
22.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$191,705 / year
10-year scenario
+343% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$73,336$85,744
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
33Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
63Borrowers 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$8,392

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

02 · BORROWING$21,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$92,341

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$223/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

Enter my price →
AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,392Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,597Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE30.0%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.

$73,336Year 1
$92,341Year 4
$85,744Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% 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$7,695
Estimated loan payment$223
63borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$92,341 vs. $80,813

$11,528 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$76,980 median wageNJ estimate · 2,000 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$106,500 median wageNJ estimate · 92,680 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$159,310 median wageNJ estimate · 9,950 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$145,650 median wageNJ estimate · 16,900 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$291,350 median wageNJ estimate · 51,840 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$153,970 median wageNJ estimate · 120 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.

Newark, NJ

Essex County College

$13,293 higher earnings · $570 less debt · $3,956 lower annual net price

Earnings
$105,634
Debt
$20,430
Annual net price
$4,436
View outcomes →
Edison, NJ

Middlesex College

$724 higher earnings · $3,494 less debt · $6,104 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,065
Debt
$17,506
Annual net price
$2,288
View outcomes →
Branchburg, NJ

Raritan Valley Community College

$532 higher earnings · $1,855 less debt · $1,614 lower annual net price

Earnings
$92,873
Debt
$19,145
Annual net price
$6,778
View outcomes →
Paterson, NJ

Passaic County Community College

$20,148 higher earnings · $631 lower annual net price

Earnings
$112,489
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,761
View outcomes →
Compare these programs →
DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

33 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.

Calculate my payoff →