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

River Grove, IL · Public · Federal field 5138

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,069 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
22.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$139,410 / year
10-year scenario
+275% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$81,882 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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+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$63,003$74,335
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
49Year-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
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$4,138

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

02 · BORROWING$18,209

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$81,882

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$193/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$4,138Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,235Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE29.0%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.

$63,003Year 1
$81,882Year 4
$74,335Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% 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$6,824
Estimated loan payment$193
34borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$81,882 vs. $80,813

$1,069 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$79,150 median wageIL estimate · 4,940 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$95,990 median wageIL estimate · 138,910 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$130,680 median wageIL estimate · 9,270 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$117,850 median wageIL estimate · 22,460 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$286,830 median wageIL estimate · 1,140 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$120,840 median wageIL estimate · 280 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.

Decatur, IL

Richland Community College

$741 higher earnings · $7,209 less debt · $397 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,623
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$3,741
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Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

$7,296 higher earnings · $2,549 less debt

Earnings
$89,178
Debt
$15,660
Annual net price
$7,220
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Palos Hills, IL

Moraine Valley Community College

$4,980 higher earnings · $1,309 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,862
Debt
$19,345
Annual net price
$2,829
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Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College

$2,472 higher earnings · $3,709 less debt

Earnings
$84,354
Debt
$14,500
Annual net price
$11,442
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DATA QUALITY

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49 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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