Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe

    Tempe, AZ, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private for-profit
    • Midsize city
    • Two-year health college

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    Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Outcomes

    Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe has 6 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $87,378 four years after finishing, against $86,020 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    83.3%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    71.4%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $41,223

    Former students who received federal aid

    Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it.

    Largest program
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    296 graduates · $87,378 median earnings
    Above the national median
    3 of 6 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Health and Medical Administrative Services
    Median debt is 24% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's)
    $87,378
    Field median $86,020
    Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate)
    $38,892
    Field median $38,714
    Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate)
    $37,425
    Field median $36,748
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate)
    $37,362
    Field median $36,776
    Health and Medical Administrative Services (associate)
    $31,145
    Field median $41,445
    Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services (certificate)
    $23,792
    Field median $30,028
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing296$85,460$87,378$86,0202% above$42,416

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot available$40,894$31,145$41,44525% belowN/A

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot available$38,617$38,892$38,7140% above$9,500
    Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsNot available$28,294$37,425$36,7482% above$9,500
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesNot available$34,886$37,362$36,7762% above$9,500
    Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesNot available$35,005$23,792$30,02821% below$8,973

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 60 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Compliance Managers

      Median pay
      $141,900
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Health and Medical Administrative Services

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Loss Prevention Managers

      Median pay
      $141,900
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Health and Medical Administrative Services

      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Speaking
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Managers, All Other

      Median pay
      $141,900
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Health and Medical Administrative Services

    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Regulatory Affairs Managers

      Median pay
      $141,900
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Health and Medical Administrative Services

      • Writing
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening

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