Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Blinn College District

Blinn College's nursing program lands graduates solid first-year earnings of $72,895—above both the national and Texas medians—but there's a catch that's harder to ignore in a hot nursing market: earnings actually drop 5% by year four, falling to $68,949. Among Texas nursing programs, this ranks 60th percentile, which means it's above average but far from the top tier (some Texas programs are placing graduates near $80,000-$90,000).

The debt picture is reasonable at $21,000, creating a low 0.29 debt-to-earnings ratio that most families can manage. That's roughly on par with state and national norms for nursing programs. The bigger question is why earnings decline when nursing salaries typically rise with experience. This could reflect local market constraints in the Brenham area, graduates moving to lower-paying settings, or the moderate sample size creating some data noise.

For a Texas family, this represents a safe but not exceptional path into nursing. Your child will start strong and carry manageable debt, but if maximizing earning potential matters, other Texas community colleges are demonstrating better long-term outcomes. This works best for students who prioritize staying local or who plan to pursue a BSN later to boost their ceiling.