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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree at Carrington College-Mesa

Mesa, AZ · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,663 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
39.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$152,380 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+110% · Strong payoff
Available price data
One detailed offering price
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$84,476 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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+11%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$76,515 → $84,782
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
68Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
176Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
314Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$17,325Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$48,877

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

02 · BORROWING$32,969

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$84,476

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$350/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 51.3801

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Full program
$63,436
Per year
$31,718
These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Associate of Science · CIP 51.3801

Registered Nursing

Reported price
$67,789
Completion
74.0%
Employed in Q2
47.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$48,877Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$52,531Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE53.8%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.

$76,515Year 1
$84,476Year 4
$84,782Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% 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$7,040
Estimated loan payment$350
314borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$84,476 vs. $80,813

$3,663 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$78,980 median wageAZ estimate · 1,930 jobs · 25-1072$71,230–$100,590 middle 50% of AZ wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$99,500 median wageAZ estimate · 73,150 jobs · 29-1141$81,810–$108,580 middle 50% of AZ wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$134,420 median wageAZ estimate · 7,220 jobs · 29-1171$126,880–$159,780 middle 50% of AZ wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$128,850 median wageAZ estimate · 11,840 jobs · 11-9111$100,640–$166,190 middle 50% of AZ wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$248,660 median wageAZ estimate · 310 jobs · 29-1151$228,390–$268,580 middle 50% of AZ wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$140,960 median wageAZ estimate · 80 jobs · 29-1161$123,310–$159,390 middle 50% of AZ wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 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.

Mesa, AZ

Pima Medical Institute-Mesa

$5,496 higher earnings · $3,208 less debt · $27,416 lower annual net price

Earnings
$89,972
Debt
$29,761
Annual net price
$21,461
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Glendale, AZ

Glendale Community College

$4,924 higher earnings · $8,228 less debt · $37,227 lower annual net price

Earnings
$89,400
Debt
$24,741
Annual net price
$11,650
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Phoenix, AZ

GateWay Community College

$4,638 higher earnings · $11,744 less debt · $35,538 lower annual net price

Earnings
$89,114
Debt
$21,225
Annual net price
$13,339
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Tucson, AZ

Pima Community College

$1,824 higher earnings · $14,469 less debt · $45,472 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,300
Debt
$18,500
Annual net price
$3,405
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DATA QUALITY

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176 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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