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Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants associate's degree at Carrington College-San Jose

San Jose, CA · 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.

$49,421 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$290,880 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+312% · 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$112,176 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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+37%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$65,035 → $89,259
96Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
106Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
120Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
195Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$13,705Awarding-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$36,466

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

02 · BORROWING$32,832

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$112,176

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$348/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$36,466Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$41,194Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE59.5%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.

$65,035Year 1
$112,176Year 4
$89,259Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$9,348
Estimated loan payment$348
195borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$112,176 vs. $62,755

$49,421 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.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$79,750 median wageCA estimate · 82,850 jobs · 29-2061$74,840–$93,720 middle 50% of CA wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 51,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardNursing Assistants$47,630 median wageCA estimate · 110,060 jobs · 31-1131$45,850–$54,800 middle 50% of CA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 196,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award
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.

Fremont, CA

Unitek College

$9,984 less debt · $11,287 lower annual net price

Earnings
$108,612
Debt
$22,848
Annual net price
$25,179
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San Jose, CA

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

$12,238 less debt · $4,039 lower annual net price

Earnings
$85,529
Debt
$20,594
Annual net price
$32,427
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Visalia, CA

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

$12,832 less debt · $8,612 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,313
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$27,854
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Bakersfield, CA

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

$12,832 less debt · $13,115 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,313
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$23,351
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DATA QUALITY

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120 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?

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