Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at American Institute of Alternative Medicine

This nursing program's graduates earn roughly $10,000 less than the typical Ohio nursing graduate—a significant gap that places it in the bottom quarter of state programs. Starting at $54,527, graduates earn about $14,000 below the Ohio median and trail nearby competitors like Sinclair Community College and Fortis College-Columbus by $15,000 or more. While earnings do grow to $62,713 by year four, that's still nearly 9% below what Ohio nurses typically make at that stage.

The debt burden compounds this earnings shortfall. At $37,006, graduates carry $10,000 more debt than the typical Ohio nursing program and nearly double the national median for associate nursing degrees. That means new nurses here face monthly loan payments roughly 40% higher than peers from other Ohio programs—while earning substantially less to cover those payments.

The financial math is challenging: with 66% of students receiving Pell grants, most families at this institution are relying on nursing as an economic ladder. But when nearby community colleges and specialized nursing schools produce graduates earning $70,000+ with less debt, this program underdelivers on nursing's usual promise of strong, reliable returns. Unless there are compelling reasons related to scheduling flexibility or location that make alternatives impractical, Ohio families have notably stronger nursing options within the same market.