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Nursing-related & computer / information technology fields70 colleges · 130 historical field records

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Four nursing-related records from the historical reference

  1. Austin Community College District

    Nursing-related · Associate's degree

    AustinTX

    Median earningsHistorical completers
    $58,830Calendar years 2017 and 2018; two years after completion
    Median federal debtAmong borrowers
    $11,8762017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts
  2. Wake Technical Community College

    Nursing-related · Associate's degree

    RaleighNC

    Median earningsHistorical completers
    $57,060Calendar years 2017 and 2018; two years after completion
    Median federal debtAmong borrowers
    $16,2102017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts
  3. Miami Dade College

    Nursing-related · Associate's degree

    MiamiFL

    Median earningsHistorical completers
    $55,964Calendar years 2017 and 2018; two years after completion
    Median federal debtAmong borrowers
    $9,5002017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts
  4. Portland Community College

    Nursing-related · Associate's degree

    PortlandOR

    Median earningsHistorical completers
    $71,015Calendar years 2017 and 2018; two years after completion
    Median federal debtAmong borrowers
    $19,9352017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts

Earnings context. 2014–15 and 2015–16 completion cohorts. Already inflation-adjusted by the source to 2019 US dollars; no additional adjustment.

Debt context. Cumulative disbursements at completion. Nominal loan disbursement amounts; not inflation-adjusted.

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