Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Ranger College

Ranger College's associate nursing program graduates start near $70K—slightly above the national median but trailing the Texas median by $1,500. More notably, this puts them in just the 40th percentile among Texas nursing programs, where competitors like Weatherford College and Paris Junior College are placing graduates $9,000 higher in first-year earnings. In a state with 64 nursing programs, that middle-of-the-pack performance matters when job markets are local.

The debt picture offers some reassurance. At $18,498, graduates carry slightly less than both state and national medians, creating a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.26—meaning most students could feasibly pay off their loans within a few months of full-time work. With only 18% of students receiving Pell grants, this program appears to serve a less financially vulnerable population than many community colleges.

For Texas families, this is a functional path to nursing credentials without excessive debt, but parents should recognize their child will likely start several thousand dollars behind peers from stronger Texas programs. If Ranger College offers geographic convenience or guaranteed clinical placements that matter to your family, the modest debt makes it workable. Otherwise, exploring those higher-performing Texas community colleges might deliver better immediate earning power for roughly the same investment.