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

Vidalia, GA · Public · Federal field 5138

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$8,358 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
15.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$92,275 / year
10-year scenario
+147% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$72,455 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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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$62,967Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
34Borrowers 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$10,612

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

02 · BORROWING$11,301

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,455

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$120/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,612Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,660Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE37.5%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.

$62,967Year 1
$72,455Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.0% 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$6,038
Estimated loan payment$120
34borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,455 vs. $80,813

$8,358 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$77,720 median wageGA estimate · 1,590 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$93,550 median wageGA estimate · 100,950 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$129,430 median wageGA estimate · 10,460 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$131,910 median wageGA estimate · 11,130 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$224,630 median wageGA estimate · 1,170 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$105,510 median wageGA estimate · 300 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.

Valdosta, GA

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

$10,893 higher earnings · $301 less debt · $9,998 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,348
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$614
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Clarkesville, GA

North Georgia Technical College

$10,185 higher earnings · $1,801 less debt · $6,607 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,640
Debt
$9,500
Annual net price
$4,005
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Rome, GA

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

$7,419 higher earnings · $4,237 less debt · $4,892 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,874
Debt
$7,064
Annual net price
$5,720
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Athens, GA

Athens Technical College

$3,774 higher earnings · $301 less debt · $3,663 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,229
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$6,949
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