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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree at Fortis College-Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$5,502 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
46.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$106,555 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+114% · 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$75,311 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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+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$66,276 → $78,102
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
117Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$10,283Awarding-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.

491Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
77Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
386Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
390Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 69 non-completers
118Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$75,311$40,503 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 26 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$25,781

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

02 · BORROWING$34,966

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$75,311

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$371/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,781Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,133Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE50.4%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.

$66,276Year 1
$75,311Year 4
$78,102Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.9% 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$6,276
Estimated loan payment$371
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$75,311 vs. $80,813

$5,502 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$79,960 median wageLA estimate · 440 jobs · 25-1072$65,510–$100,240 middle 50% of LA wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$80,230 median wageLA estimate · 48,970 jobs · 29-1141$69,040–$93,600 middle 50% of LA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$125,600 median wageLA estimate · 5,380 jobs · 29-1171$109,850–$135,610 middle 50% of LA wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$104,550 median wageLA estimate · 7,470 jobs · 11-9111$83,440–$138,520 middle 50% of LA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$222,130 median wageLA estimate · 900 jobs · 29-1151$212,870–$268,210 middle 50% of LA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$119,280 median wageLA estimate · 60 jobs · 29-1161$98,990–$132,250 middle 50% of LA 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.

Bossier City, LA

Bossier Parish Community College

$10,407 higher earnings · $8,348 less debt · $15,075 lower annual net price

Earnings
$85,718
Debt
$26,618
Annual net price
$10,706
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Lafayette, LA

South Louisiana Community College

$8,273 higher earnings · $11,612 less debt · $13,217 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,584
Debt
$23,354
Annual net price
$12,564
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Alexandria, LA

Louisiana State University at Alexandria

$7,927 higher earnings · $7,066 less debt · $18,716 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,238
Debt
$27,900
Annual net price
$7,065
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Ruston, LA

Louisiana Tech University

$2,164 higher earnings · $13,774 less debt · $13,917 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,475
Debt
$21,192
Annual net price
$11,864
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DATA QUALITY

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117 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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