James A Rhodes State College
Lima, OH, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
James A Rhodes State College has 12 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $71,736 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
$45,056
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 James A Rhodes State College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 58 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 | 64 | $72,001 | $71,736 | $79,94310% below | $14,359 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 34 | $55,300 | $65,718 | $64,0633% above | N/A |
| Computer Programming | 11 | N/A | $60,066 | $59,6461% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | N/A | $55,185 | $47,30617% above | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 32 | N/A | $53,644 | $49,1349% above | $7,878 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 16 | N/A | $53,558 | $64,87817% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 12 | N/A | $52,236 | $42,77422% above | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 31 | $35,901 | $39,389 | $46,24615% below | N/A |
| Human Services, General | 2 | N/A | $38,876 | $42,0488% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | N/A | $32,592 | $37,89814% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 11 | $61,188 | N/A | $52,34317% above | N/A |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 146 | $43,990 | $54,067 | $56,8215% below | $12,905 |
Careers linked to the programs James A Rhodes State College 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/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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