How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $33,486.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 49% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree at Career Networks Institute

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

The reported median is $120,211 four years after completion.

Santa Ana, CA · Private for-profit

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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.

$39,398 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 27.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $331,055 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +297% · Strong payoff
Available price data: 2 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+$662,110

$20,000Annual price+$622,110

$40,000Annual price+$582,110

$50,000Current college-wide context+$562,110

$60,000Annual price+$542,110

$80,000Annual price+$502,110

$100,000Annual price+$462,110

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+6%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$93,384 → $99,141

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

88Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

96Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

209Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$19,731Awarding-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.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

100Graduates 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$120,211$84,129 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$49,677

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

02 · BORROWING$33,486

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$120,211

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$355/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 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: $160,340
Per year: $41,828

Program code 51.3801

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Full program: $14,670
Per year: $6,771

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$49,677Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$52,552Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE89.3%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.

$93,384Year 1

$120,211Year 4

$99,141Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$10,018

Estimated loan payment$355

209borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$120,211 vs. $80,813

$39,398 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$81,960 median wageCA estimate · 5,610 jobs · 25-1072$62,530–$116,460 middle 50% of CA wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$140,270 median wageCA estimate · 338,940 jobs · 29-1141$122,440–$173,170 middle 50% of CA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$168,520 median wageCA estimate · 25,120 jobs · 29-1171$145,980–$209,350 middle 50% of CA wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$141,480 median wageCA estimate · 75,090 jobs · 11-9111$98,470–$205,390 middle 50% of CA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$292,410 median wageCA estimate · 2,230 jobs · 29-1151$277,920–$315,990 middle 50% of CA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$203,840 median wageCA estimate · 870 jobs · 29-1161$176,080–$216,560 middle 50% of CA wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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