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

Nashville, TN · Public · Federal field 5138

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,168 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
32.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$118,225 / year
10-year scenario
+215% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$63,235$74,578
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
32Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
38Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
43Borrowers 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$6,777

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

02 · BORROWING$25,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$77,645

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$270/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,777Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,385Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE18.5%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.

$63,235Year 1
$77,645Year 4
$74,578Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% 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$6,470
Estimated loan payment$270
43borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$77,645 vs. $80,813

$3,168 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$80,050 median wageTN estimate · 1,150 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$81,500 median wageTN estimate · 72,200 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$117,590 median wageTN estimate · 12,150 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$107,120 median wageTN estimate · 14,160 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$211,450 median wageTN estimate · 1,690 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$116,980 median wageTN estimate · 330 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.

Dyersburg, TN

Dyersburg State Community College

$8,552 higher earnings · $12,000 less debt · $2,165 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,197
Debt
$13,500
Annual net price
$4,612
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Memphis, TN

Southwest Tennessee Community College

$2,407 higher earnings · $8,907 less debt · $2,023 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,052
Debt
$16,593
Annual net price
$4,754
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Columbia, TN

Columbia State Community College

$854 higher earnings · $6,659 less debt · $2,043 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,499
Debt
$18,841
Annual net price
$4,734
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Cleveland, TN

Cleveland State Community College

$54 higher earnings · $393 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,699
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,384
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DATA QUALITY

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38 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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