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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree at Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$859 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
38.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$129,770 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+153% · 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$79,954 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.

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

+12%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$68,119 → $75,988
1,143Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
513Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
1,346Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
3,427Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$12,100Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
KANSAS BOARD · FY2024-25

Program completion and capacity

Board-reported admissions, graduates and on-time graduation for this exact nursing credential.

39.0%Rasmussen College173 admissions · 121 graduates84.5% first-time NCLEX pass rate · 2024

Source: Kansas Board of Nursing. Admissions and graduates are same-period activity counts, not a calculated completion cohort. These measures never feed ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$23,980

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

02 · BORROWING$30,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$79,954

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$323/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,980Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,095Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE45.5%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.

$68,119Year 1
$79,954Year 4
$75,988Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.8% 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$6,663
Estimated loan payment$323
3,427borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$79,954 vs. $80,813

$859 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$62,870 median wageKS estimate · 470 jobs · 25-1072$52,590–$79,320 middle 50% of KS wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$79,320 median wageKS estimate · 33,800 jobs · 29-1141$73,300–$94,700 middle 50% of KS wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$126,650 median wageKS estimate · 3,780 jobs · 29-1171$108,460–$133,940 middle 50% of KS wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$111,030 median wageKS estimate · 5,120 jobs · 11-9111$90,490–$143,450 middle 50% of KS wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$212,090 median wageKS estimate · 910 jobs · 29-1151$180,210–$223,520 middle 50% of KS wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$134,040 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,920 jobs · 29-1161+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.

Kansas City, KS

Kansas City Kansas Community College

$1,981 higher earnings · $8,056 less debt · $7,236 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,935
Debt
$22,444
Annual net price
$16,744
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Beloit, KS

Fort Hays Tech North Central

$827 higher earnings · $11,587 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,781
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,393
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Parsons, KS

Labette Community College

$14,350 less debt · $18,041 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,363
Debt
$16,150
Annual net price
$5,939
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Hutchinson, KS

Hutchinson Community College

$8,611 less debt · $17,253 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,140
Debt
$21,889
Annual net price
$6,727
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DATA QUALITY

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1,346 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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