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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree at Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton, MO · 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.

$2,789 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
19.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$148,010 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+261% · 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.

What stays fixed$83,602 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+5%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$68,262 → $71,595
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
128Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
152Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
233Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$17,100Awarding-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.

625Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
185Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
285Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
82Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
2.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
137Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$83,602$50,613 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$8,440

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

02 · BORROWING$16,667

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$83,602

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$177/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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$8,440Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,560Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE21.3%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.

$68,262Year 1
$83,602Year 4
$71,595Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.5% 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$6,967
Estimated loan payment$177
233borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$83,602 vs. $80,813

$2,789 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$76,340 median wageMO estimate · 1,040 jobs · 25-1072$61,160–$97,870 middle 50% of MO wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$81,780 median wageMO estimate · 76,310 jobs · 29-1141$76,050–$98,560 middle 50% of MO wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$129,930 median wageMO estimate · 7,710 jobs · 29-1171$119,910–$144,640 middle 50% of MO wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$104,370 median wageMO estimate · 10,800 jobs · 11-9111$82,490–$135,780 middle 50% of MO wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$242,630 median wageMO estimate · 1,550 jobs · 29-1151$214,990–$332,800 middle 50% of MO wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$130,220 median wageMO estimate · 80 jobs · 29-1161$121,200–$141,200 middle 50% of MO 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.

Hillsboro, MO

Jefferson College

$1,062 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,918
Debt
$22,554
Annual net price
$7,378
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Kansas City, MO

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

$42 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,359
Debt
$21,188
Annual net price
$8,398
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Cottleville, MO

St Charles Community College

$2,603 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,596
Debt
$18,712
Annual net price
$5,837
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Springfield, MO

Ozarks Technical Community College

$1,504 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,844
Debt
$18,250
Annual net price
$6,936
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

152 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

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