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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio

San Antonio, TX · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$175 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
43.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$134,940 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+143% · 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$80,988 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.

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+15%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$68,114 → $78,480
885Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
155Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
1,026Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
3,008Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$10,870Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$29,104

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

02 · BORROWING$34,859

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$80,988

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$370/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,104Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,565Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE80.9%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.

$68,114Year 1
$80,988Year 4
$78,480Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$6,749
Estimated loan payment$370
3,008borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$80,988 vs. $80,813

$175 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$84,930 median wageTX estimate · 6,830 jobs · 25-1072$65,560–$106,140 middle 50% of TX wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$95,970 median wageTX estimate · 271,380 jobs · 29-1141$79,170–$105,100 middle 50% of TX wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$131,670 median wageTX estimate · 25,970 jobs · 29-1171$113,840–$147,660 middle 50% of TX wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$114,150 median wageTX estimate · 58,420 jobs · 11-9111$86,080–$150,390 middle 50% of TX wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$244,990 median wageTX estimate · 4,060 jobs · 29-1151$209,380–$323,140 middle 50% of TX wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$123,380 median wageTX estimate · 290 jobs · 29-1161$110,780–$138,290 middle 50% of TX 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.

Pasadena, TX

San Jacinto Community College

$15,383 higher earnings · $21,859 less debt · $16,961 lower annual net price

Earnings
$96,371
Debt
$13,000
Annual net price
$12,143
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El Paso, TX

El Paso Community College

$13,370 higher earnings · $17,359 less debt · $25,898 lower annual net price

Earnings
$94,358
Debt
$17,500
Annual net price
$3,206
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The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System

$12,677 higher earnings · $19,859 less debt · $17,852 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,665
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$11,252
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Texas City, TX

College of the Mainland

$12,073 higher earnings · $16,859 less debt · $27,762 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,061
Debt
$18,000
Annual net price
$1,342
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DATA QUALITY

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1,026 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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