Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Moreno Valley College

California nursing programs consistently deliver some of the strongest returns in the country, and based on comparable Associate's nursing programs statewide, this program appears positioned to follow that pattern. The estimated first-year earnings of $97,457 match California's median for nursing ADN programs—nearly 50% higher than the national figure—while estimated debt of $14,411 sits comfortably below both state and national averages. That translates to a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.15, meaning graduates would need roughly two months of gross income to cover their educational investment.

The catch here is that all these figures are estimates derived from peer programs across California, not actual outcomes from Moreno Valley College's nursing graduates. The Department of Education suppresses data when graduate samples are too small to publish reliably. That said, California's nursing market offers genuine advantages: standardized licensing requirements mean an ADN prepares you the same way regardless of school, and the state's nurse-to-patient ratios and union presence drive wages higher than nearly anywhere else in the country.

For parents considering this program, the estimated numbers suggest a solid investment—if your student can secure admission and complete the degree. Community college ADN programs are notoriously competitive to enter and demanding to finish. The key question isn't whether California nursing pays well (it does), but whether this specific program offers the support and pass rates your student needs to actually reach that first-year salary.