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

Ranger, TX · Public · Federal field 5138

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,344 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
23.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$122,345 / year
10-year scenario
+227% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$69,978Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
62Borrowers 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$6,182

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

02 · BORROWING$18,498

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$78,469

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$196/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,182Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,017Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE18.7%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.

$69,978Year 1
$78,469Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.0% 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$6,539
Estimated loan payment$196
62borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$78,469 vs. $80,813

$2,344 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$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

$15,889 higher earnings · $998 less debt · $2,976 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

$14,592 higher earnings · $498 less debt · $4,840 lower annual net price

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

Howard College

$10,466 higher earnings · $1,237 less debt · $35 lower annual net price

Earnings
$88,935
Debt
$17,261
Annual net price
$6,147
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Denison, TX

Grayson College

$10,343 higher earnings · $3,411 less debt · $302 lower annual net price

Earnings
$88,812
Debt
$15,087
Annual net price
$5,880
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