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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage

Rancho Mirage, CA · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$33,131 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
20.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$299,720 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+371% · Strong payoff
Available price data
One detailed offering price
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$113,944 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

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+7%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$97,011 → $104,007
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
106Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
111Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
209Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$20,758Awarding-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$28,158

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

02 · BORROWING$22,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$113,944

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$241/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price 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
$73,203
Per year
$25,836
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$28,158Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,789Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE69.8%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.

$97,011Year 1
$113,944Year 4
$104,007Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.5% 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$9,495
Estimated loan payment$241
209borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$113,944 vs. $80,813

$33,131 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
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.

Hayward, CA

Chabot College

$49,697 higher earnings · $8,628 less debt · $19,105 lower annual net price

Earnings
$163,641
Debt
$14,122
Annual net price
$9,053
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San Pablo, CA

Contra Costa College

$46,799 higher earnings · $10,625 less debt · $18,668 lower annual net price

Earnings
$160,743
Debt
$12,125
Annual net price
$9,490
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Santa Clara, CA

Mission College

$34,021 higher earnings · $5,527 less debt · $23,078 lower annual net price

Earnings
$147,965
Debt
$17,223
Annual net price
$5,080
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Kentfield, CA

College of Marin

$33,861 higher earnings · $625 less debt · $15,807 lower annual net price

Earnings
$147,805
Debt
$22,125
Annual net price
$12,351
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DATA QUALITY

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111 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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