Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education's nursing certificate produces graduates earning exactly the national median—$66,398—but landing solidly below other Ohio programs at the 40th percentile statewide. While several technical schools in Ohio are pushing past $70,000 in first-year earnings, this program sits about $8,500 behind the top-performing Ohio Institute of Allied Health. That gap matters in a state where the median nursing certificate already delivers $66,676, meaning this program slightly underperforms even Ohio's middle-of-the-road expectation.

The debt picture offers some relief: $20,028 is roughly $5,500 below the state median and about $3,500 under the national benchmark. The 0.30 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe just 30% of their first year's salary—manageable by most standards. This lower debt partially compensates for the below-average earnings, though it doesn't fully close the value gap when you consider that top Ohio programs manage both higher earnings AND similar or lower debt loads.

For families prioritizing proximity to Zanesville and comfortable with middle-tier outcomes, this program delivers stable nursing employment without crushing debt. However, if your child can access programs like Collins Career Technical Center or Trinity Health System—both within Ohio and producing better earnings—it's worth exploring those alternatives. The clearest advantage here is simply keeping debt modest while entering a reliable profession.