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Highest earning associate's registered nursing programs in Nebraska
Nebraska registered nursing programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeast Community College Area | Lincoln | Public, 2-year | $71,239 | 74 |
| 2 | Metropolitan Community College Area | Omaha | Public, 2-year | $68,874 | 81 |
| 3 | Central Community College | Grand Island | Public, 2-year | $64,945 | 112 |
| 4 | Northeast Community College | Norfolk | Public, 2-year | $62,930 | 56 |
| 5 | Mid-Plains Community College | North Platte | Public, 2-year | $59,746 | 30 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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