How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,625.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree at Northeastern Junior College

Q: How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree graduates from Northeastern Junior College earn?

The reported median is $76,858 four years after completion.

Sterling, CO · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,955 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 30.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $114,290 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +171% · Strong payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$228,580

$14,000Current college-wide context+$200,580

$20,000Annual price+$188,580

$40,000Annual price+$148,580

$60,000Annual price+$108,580

$80,000Annual price+$68,580

$100,000Annual price+$28,580

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$68,853 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

31Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

42Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

22Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$76,858$37,684 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,801

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

02 · BORROWING$23,625

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$76,858

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$250/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 related offerings 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.

Nurse Aide Certificate · CIP 51.3801

NURSING

Reported price: $1,089
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction, online/e-learning/distance learning and a hybrid/blended program of in-person and online instruction.

Practical Nursing Certificate · CIP 51.3801

NURSING

Reported price: $12,500
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction, online/e-learning/distance learning and a hybrid/blended program of in-person and online instruction.

ADN AAS Degree · CIP 51.3801

NURSING

Reported price: $15,888
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction, online/e-learning/distance learning and a hybrid/blended program of in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 3 of 3 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,801Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,558Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE56.5%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.

$68,853Year 1

$76,858Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$6,405

Estimated loan payment$250

31borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$76,858 vs. $80,813

$3,955 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$82,530 median wageCO estimate · 1,350 jobs · 25-1072$65,820–$104,660 middle 50% of CO wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$100,260 median wageCO estimate · 54,490 jobs · 29-1141$84,590–$108,930 middle 50% of CO wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$132,930 median wageCO estimate · 4,270 jobs · 29-1171$118,410–$150,990 middle 50% of CO wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$134,910 median wageCO estimate · 8,400 jobs · 11-9111$103,600–$171,810 middle 50% of CO wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$236,590 median wageU.S. estimate · 800 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$137,610 median wageCO estimate · 180 jobs · 29-1161$126,780–$146,750 middle 50% of CO wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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