How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $35,404.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 31% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

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

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

The reported median is $105,785 four years after completion.

Portland, OR · Private for-profit

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 notably above similar programs.

$24,972 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 33.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $258,925 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +308% · Strong payoff
Available price data: 3 detailed offering prices

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+$517,850

$20,000Annual price+$477,850

$29,000Current college-wide context+$459,850

$40,000Annual price+$437,850

$60,000Annual price+$397,850

$80,000Annual price+$357,850

$100,000Annual price+$317,850

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+12%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$85,561 → $95,773

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

32Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

55Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

87Borrowers 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.

88Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

74Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

27Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

47Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$105,785$69,703 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.

TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING · 2025

First-time nursing exam results

These results belong to the named nursing programs below. They are state-board licensure outcomes, not College Scorecard earnings and not an estimate.

90.0%Sumner College Portland31 first-time California-educated test takers

Source: Texas Board of Nursing. California completion and attrition, where shown, use a separate provider-reported 2023–24 cohort. These figures do not feed DegreeVerdict ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$29,411

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

02 · BORROWING$35,404

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$105,785

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$375/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

3 detailed prices 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: $98,550
Per year: $19,177

Program code 51.3801

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Full program: $57,620
Per year: $16,206

Program code 51.3801

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Full program: $14,660
Per year: $7,330

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,411Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,497Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE88.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE83.3%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.

$85,561Year 1

$105,785Year 4

$95,773Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% 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$8,815

Estimated loan payment$375

87borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$105,785 vs. $80,813

$24,972 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$78,050 median wageOR estimate · 450 jobs · 25-1072$60,430–$100,620 middle 50% of OR wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$129,010 median wageOR estimate · 39,730 jobs · 29-1141$107,220–$134,420 middle 50% of OR wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$155,680 median wageOR estimate · 2,820 jobs · 29-1171$134,840–$168,700 middle 50% of OR wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$141,690 median wageOR estimate · 5,550 jobs · 11-9111$115,620–$184,780 middle 50% of OR wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$272,330 median wageOR estimate · 370 jobs · 29-1151$236,360–$299,260 middle 50% of OR wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$146,900 median wageOR estimate · 240 jobs · 29-1161$133,060–$159,970 middle 50% of OR wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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