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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree outcomes at Houston City College

Houston, TX · Public · Federal field 5138

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$8,189 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
21.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$175,010 / year
10-year scenario
+334% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+53%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$66,743$101,897
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
67Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
80Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
137Borrowers 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$5,737

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

02 · BORROWING$18,770

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$89,002

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$199/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,737Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,009Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE16.5%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.

$66,743Year 1
$89,002Year 4
$101,897Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% 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$7,417
Estimated loan payment$199
137borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$89,002 vs. $80,813

$8,189 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$84,930 median wageTX estimate · 6,830 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$95,970 median wageTX estimate · 271,380 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$131,670 median wageTX estimate · 25,970 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$114,150 median wageTX estimate · 58,420 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$244,990 median wageTX estimate · 4,060 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$123,380 median wageTX estimate · 290 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.

El Paso, TX

El Paso Community College

$5,356 higher earnings · $1,270 less debt · $2,531 lower annual net price

Earnings
$94,358
Debt
$17,500
Annual net price
$3,206
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Texas City, TX

College of the Mainland

$4,059 higher earnings · $770 less debt · $4,395 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,061
Debt
$18,000
Annual net price
$1,342
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Pasadena, TX

San Jacinto Community College

$7,369 higher earnings · $5,770 less debt

Earnings
$96,371
Debt
$13,000
Annual net price
$12,143
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The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System

$4,663 higher earnings · $3,770 less debt

Earnings
$93,665
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$11,252
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DATA QUALITY

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80 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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