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

Harrisburg, PA · Public · Federal field 5138

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,524 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
33.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$146,685 / year
10-year scenario
+222% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$83,337 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+8%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$73,041$79,012
345Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
351Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
407Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
695Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$13,044Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,471

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

02 · BORROWING$28,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$83,337

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$299/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,471Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,369Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE20.7%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.

$73,041Year 1
$83,337Year 4
$79,012Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% 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$6,945
Estimated loan payment$299
695borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$83,337 vs. $80,813

$2,524 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$78,460 median wagePA estimate · 4,290 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$96,430 median wagePA estimate · 146,520 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$130,140 median wagePA estimate · 10,670 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$103,670 median wagePA estimate · 30,480 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$221,530 median wagePA estimate · 2,500 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$119,990 median wagePA estimate · 320 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.

Philadelphia, PA

Community College of Philadelphia

$12,909 higher earnings · $2,500 less debt · $2,560 lower annual net price

Earnings
$96,246
Debt
$25,750
Annual net price
$11,911
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Blue Bell, PA

Montgomery County Community College

$10,157 higher earnings · $3,430 less debt · $3,347 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,494
Debt
$24,820
Annual net price
$11,124
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Media, PA

Delaware County Community College

$7,626 higher earnings · $1,250 less debt · $7,895 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,963
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$6,576
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Nanticoke, PA

Luzerne County Community College

$4,347 higher earnings · $2,940 less debt · $5,038 lower annual net price

Earnings
$87,684
Debt
$25,310
Annual net price
$9,433
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DATA QUALITY

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407 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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