Central Community College-Nebraska
Grand Island, NE, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Central Community College-Nebraska has 14 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $72,463 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$44,200
Former students who received federal aid
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 Central Community College-Nebraska. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 39 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 60 | $74,232 | $72,463 | $79,9439% below | $10,492 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 28 | $51,777 | $56,176 | $64,87813% below | $10,937 |
| Precision Metal Working | 50 | N/A | $55,682 | $58,6405% below | $5,759 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 52 | $58,144 | $52,559 | $60,08613% below | $8,077 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 15 | $47,488 | N/A | $50,8957% below | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 23 | $43,413 | $46,919 | $54,82314% below | $7,115 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 20 | $36,822 | $45,137 | $46,2462% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 103 | $39,155 | $44,113 | $49,32311% below | $6,305 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 151 | $36,705 | $43,441 | $42,7742% above | $6,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 18 | N/A | $41,687 | $40,3073% above | $6,321 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 17 | N/A | $36,568 | $41,44512% below | N/A |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 5 | $34,381 | N/A | $34,6371% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 74 | N/A | $71,440 | $56,82126% above | $6,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 15 | N/A | $37,447 | $36,7482% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Central Community College-Nebraska reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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