Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M's nursing program starts graduates at $62,207—below both the Oklahoma median ($68,544) and the national benchmark ($68,409). More concerning is the earnings trajectory: graduates actually see a 6% income decline by year four, dropping to $58,713. This puts the program at just the 40th percentile among Oklahoma nursing programs, while schools like Rose State and Connors State start their graduates $10,000-14,000 higher. For context, this ranks in the bottom fifth nationally (17th percentile) among associate-level nursing programs.

The debt picture offers some relief at $26,658—higher than state and national medians but still manageable with a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.43. With half of students receiving Pell grants, this program clearly serves a population that needs accessible healthcare career pathways. However, the downward earnings trend is unusual for nursing, which typically offers stable or growing wages as nurses gain experience and advance their skills.

For families considering this program, the key question is location: if your student plans to work in northeastern Oklahoma where this school has local connections, the entry salary might work. But if they have geographic flexibility, other Oklahoma community colleges are delivering notably better outcomes at similar or lower debt levels. The earnings gap widens rather than closes over time, which weakens this program's value proposition.