What do graduates of the Registered Nursing associate degree program typically earn?

Reported median earnings two years after completion for the Registered Nursing associate degree are $60,523.

How many students complete their programs at this school?

The school reports an 83.2% completion rate across its programs.

Is this school public or private, and how large is the student body?

This is a private nonprofit school with an enrollment of 129 students.

What is the median debt for students who finish here?

The median student debt at completion is reported at $15,250.

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Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing

Troy, New York · private nonprofit · mainly awards associate degrees · 129 students · Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr

not reported

Completion rate

83.2%

Median debt at completion

$15,250

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$64,383

About

Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing is a private nonprofit institution in Troy, NY that primarily awards associate degrees. With 129 students on campus, the school offers training in registered nursing and practical nursing pathways.

What to know

An 83.2% completion rate suggests most students finish their programs, but the median debt at graduation is reported at $15,250. Earnings vary by path, with registered nursing graduates earning a median of $60,523 two years after completion while practical nursing graduates earn $36,848.

Reported median earnings are 66% above the national median ($38,679) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	$36,848
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	associate degree	not reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	associate degree	$60,523

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Questions students ask

What do graduates of the Registered Nursing associate degree program typically earn?: Reported median earnings two years after completion for the Registered Nursing associate degree are $60,523.
How many students complete their programs at this school?: The school reports an 83.2% completion rate across its programs.
Is this school public or private, and how large is the student body?: This is a private nonprofit school with an enrollment of 129 students.
What is the median debt for students who finish here?: The median student debt at completion is reported at $15,250.

Other options in New York

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo	Buffalo	$14,135	41.7%	$32,568
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College	New York	$4,976	31.6%	$42,306
CUNY Bronx Community College	Bronx	$4,462	29.5%	$41,307
CUNY LaGuardia Community College	Long Island City	$6,120	37%	$41,653
Hunter Business School	Levittown	$23,738	83.7%	$36,312
Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing	Rochester	$5,969	72.8%	$48,143

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 195289. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.