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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 49 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

49Programs reporting earnings

$75,296Median year-4 earnings

$26,903Median federal debt

48Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Herzing University-AkronAkron · $31,509 federal debt$86,632 2Fortis College-CentervilleCenterville · $37,444 federal debt$85,166 3ATA College-CincinnatiCincinnati · $43,416 federal debt$82,629 4Bryant & Stratton College-ParmaParma · $33,892 federal debt$82,317 5Hondros College of NursingColumbus · $40,774 federal debt$81,379 6Galen College of Nursing-CincinnatiCincinnati · $34,859 federal debt$80,988 7Fortis College-CincinnatiCincinnati · $42,650 federal debt$80,337 8Fortis College-ColumbusWesterville · $42,650 federal debt$80,337 9Ohio University-Zanesville CampusZanesville · $24,101 federal debt$78,236 10Ohio University-Main CampusAthens · $24,101 federal debt$78,236

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1072Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $76,700
Middle 50% wage range: $59,520–$83,560
State employment: 4,290
Projected growth: +17.1%
Annual openings: 8,500

10th–90th percentile: $31,380–$101,340

29-1141Registered Nurses

State median wage: $82,510
Middle 50% wage range: $79,200–$99,030
State employment: 143,730
Projected growth: +5.6%
Annual openings: 180,800

10th–90th percentile: $66,980–$105,290

29-1171Nurse Practitioners

State median wage: $124,870
Middle 50% wage range: $106,670–$134,750
State employment: 15,400
Projected growth: +41.0%
Annual openings: 29,400

10th–90th percentile: $100,780–$154,680

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $106,140
Middle 50% wage range: $82,940–$136,220
State employment: 24,390
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $66,430–$199,470

29-1151Nurse Anesthetists

State median wage: $231,810
Middle 50% wage range: $207,450–$285,310
State employment: 2,300
Projected growth: +9.7%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $148,690–$329,690

29-1161Nurse Midwives

State median wage: $127,730
Middle 50% wage range: $110,430–$136,150
State employment: 180
Projected growth: +11.5%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $105,110–$143,250

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Herzing University-Akron	Akron	$86,632	$31,509
2	Fortis College-Centerville	Centerville	$85,166	$37,444
3	ATA College-Cincinnati	Cincinnati	$82,629	$43,416
4	Bryant & Stratton College-Parma	Parma	$82,317	$33,892
5	Hondros College of Nursing	Columbus	$81,379	$40,774
6	Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati	Cincinnati	$80,988	$34,859
7	Fortis College-Cincinnati	Cincinnati	$80,337	$42,650
8	Fortis College-Columbus	Westerville	$80,337	$42,650
9	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus	Zanesville	$78,236	$24,101
10	Ohio University-Main Campus	Athens	$78,236	$24,101
11	Ohio University-Southern Campus	Ironton	$78,236	$24,101
12	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Chillicothe	$78,236	$24,101
13	The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences	Cincinnati	$78,200	$35,000
14	Cuyahoga Community College District	Cleveland	$77,947	$17,717
15	Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences	Canton	$77,389	$28,947
16	Central Ohio Technical College	Newark	$77,005	$23,750
17	Cincinnati State Technical and Community College	Cincinnati	$76,897	$26,903
18	Ross College-Canton	Canton	$76,679	$39,162
19	Mercy College of Ohio	Toledo	$76,510	$34,097
20	Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls	Cuyahoga Falls	$76,482	$35,267
21	Sinclair Community College	Dayton	$76,309	$21,667
22	Owens Community College	Perrysburg	$76,209	$27,168
23	Lakeland Community College	Kirtland	$76,131	$23,989
24	Shawnee State University	Portsmouth	$75,672	$34,884
25	Kent State University at Geauga	Burton	$75,296	$31,000
26	Kent State University at Kent	Kent	$75,296	$31,000
27	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	New Philadelphia	$75,296	$31,000
28	Kent State University at East Liverpool	East Liverpool	$75,296	$31,000
29	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Ashtabula	$75,296	$31,000
30	Columbus State Community College	Columbus	$75,045	Not available
31	University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College	Blue Ash	$74,935	$20,759
32	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Cincinnati	$74,935	$20,759
33	Marion Technical College	Marion	$74,838	$15,990
34	Lorain County Community College	Elyria	$74,603	$23,996
35	University of Rio Grande	Rio Grande	$74,450	$26,604
36	North Central State College	Mansfield	$74,280	$13,833
37	Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science	Cincinnati	$74,277	$29,500
38	Washington State College of Ohio	Marietta	$73,685	$20,067
39	Northwest State Community College	Archbold	$73,426	$18,750
40	Stark State College	North Canton	$73,232	$26,871
41	Southern State Community College	Hillsboro	$73,148	$18,490
42	James A. Rhodes State College	Lima	$71,736	$22,000
43	Clark State College	Springfield	$71,421	$27,000
44	Edison State Community College	Piqua	$71,326	$21,420
45	American Institute of Alternative Medicine	Columbus	$71,053	$37,006
46	East Ohio College	East Liverpool	$70,029	$31,923
47	Terra State Community College	Fremont	$68,108	$24,045
48	Belmont College	St Clairsville	$67,690	$20,524
49	Hocking College	Nelsonville	$62,102	$25,396

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing in Ohio

What do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree graduates earn in Ohio?

Across 49 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $75,296 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,903 among the 48 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Herzing University-Akron has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.