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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree outcomes at South Georgia State College

Douglas, GA · Public · Federal field 5138

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$10,779 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
26.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$80,170 / year
10-year scenario
+133% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+3%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$69,981$71,742
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
72Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
80Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
45Borrowers 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$8,767

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

02 · BORROWING$18,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,034

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$8,767Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,177Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE16.2%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.

$69,981Year 1
$70,034Year 4
$71,742Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% 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$5,836
Estimated loan payment$196
45borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,034 vs. $80,813

$10,779 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.

Rome, GA

Georgia Highlands College

$19,731 higher earnings · $307 less debt · $1,839 lower annual net price

Earnings
$89,765
Debt
$18,193
Annual net price
$6,928
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Columbus, GA

Columbus Technical College

$15,201 higher earnings · $2,655 less debt · $4,766 lower annual net price

Earnings
$85,235
Debt
$15,845
Annual net price
$4,001
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Griffin, GA

Southern Crescent Technical College

$14,557 higher earnings · $3,000 less debt · $3,106 lower annual net price

Earnings
$84,591
Debt
$15,500
Annual net price
$5,661
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Valdosta, GA

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

$13,314 higher earnings · $7,500 less debt · $8,153 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,348
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$614
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80 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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