How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,460.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 9% below 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 Virginia Highlands Community College

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

The reported median is $73,295 four years after completion.

Abingdon, VA · 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.

$7,518 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 12.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $96,475 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +181% · 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+$192,950

$5,000Current college-wide context+$182,950

$20,000Annual price+$152,950

$40,000Annual price+$112,950

$60,000Annual price+$72,950

$80,000Annual price+$32,950

$100,000Annual price−$7,050

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+11%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$65,848 → $73,350

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

39Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

51Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

54Borrowers 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.

163Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

61Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

122Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

48Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$73,295$37,326 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.

VIRGINIA 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.

88.9%Virginia Highlands Community College64 of 72 first-time test takers passed

Source: Virginia 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$5,375

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

02 · BORROWING$9,460

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$73,295

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$100/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 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 · CIP 51.3818

Nurse Aide

Reported price: $4,747
Completion: 96.0%
Employed in Q2: 89.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $10,523

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 51.3801

NURSING - LPN to RN BRIDGE (AAS)

Reported price: $13,308
Completion: 100.0%
Employed in Q2: 88.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,894

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

VA Appalachian Tricollege Nursing Program · CIP 51.3817

VA Appalachian Tricollege Nursing Program

Reported price: $15,186
Completion: 87.0%
Employed in Q2: 100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $14,019

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 51.3801

NURSING - RN (AAS)

Reported price: $15,916
Completion: 98.0%
Employed in Q2: 95.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $17,455

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both 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 4 of 4 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,375Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,955Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE40.1%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.

$65,848Year 1

$73,295Year 4

$73,350Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.6% 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$6,108

Estimated loan payment$100

54borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$73,295 vs. $80,813

$7,518 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$82,550 median wageVA estimate · 1,670 jobs · 25-1072$73,410–$99,420 middle 50% of VA wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$93,600 median wageVA estimate · 77,490 jobs · 29-1141$80,090–$103,030 middle 50% of VA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$127,810 median wageVA estimate · 7,110 jobs · 29-1171$109,180–$139,500 middle 50% of VA wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$129,270 median wageVA estimate · 10,210 jobs · 11-9111$101,640–$164,600 middle 50% of VA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$252,110 median wageVA estimate · 700 jobs · 29-1151$207,230–$294,350 middle 50% of VA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$135,710 median wageVA estimate · 7,920 jobs · 29-1161$126,060–$156,180 middle 50% of VA wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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