Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree at Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA · Public
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 below similar programs.
$16,655 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
31.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$23,138 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+19% · Positive 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$92,550
$8,000Annual price+$60,550
$12,000Current college-wide context+$44,550
$16,000Annual price+$28,550
$24,000Annual price−$3,450
$32,000Annual price−$35,450
$40,000Annual price−$67,450
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+15%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$70,650 → $80,931Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort87Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort105Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median237Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$15,848Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
237Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment48Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers126Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count93Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
101Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$72,255$40,052 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$12,361
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$72,255
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$244/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Associates Degree · CIP 51.3801
NURSING (A.S.N.)
Reported price
$11,908
Completion
20.0%
Employed in Q2
86.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$14,930
This program provides in-person instruction only.Nursing B.S. · CIP 51.3801
Pre-Licensure (B.S.N.) - Nursing
Reported price
$24,128
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,046
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$70,650Year 1
$72,255Year 4
$80,931Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.1% 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$6,021
Estimated loan payment$244
237borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$72,255 vs. $88,910
$16,655 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$77,720 median wageGA estimate · 1,590 jobs · 25-1072$64,000–$88,850 middle 50% of GA wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$93,550 median wageGA estimate · 100,950 jobs · 29-1141$79,090–$106,330 middle 50% of GA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$129,430 median wageGA estimate · 10,460 jobs · 29-1171$110,360–$141,240 middle 50% of GA wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$131,910 median wageGA estimate · 11,130 jobs · 11-9111$99,060–$171,180 middle 50% of GA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$224,630 median wageGA estimate · 1,170 jobs · 29-1151$203,180–$270,020 middle 50% of GA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$105,510 median wageGA estimate · 300 jobs · 29-1161$94,360–$145,520 middle 50% of GA wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 65.4%02
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 7.9%03
Educational Services
about 6.1%04
Finance and Insurance
about 4.0%05
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 3.2%
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.
Rome, GA
Georgia Highlands College
$23,341 higher earnings · $6,956 less debt · $5,433 lower annual net price
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Middle Georgia State University: Earnings & Debt (2026) | DegreeVerdict