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Nursing graduate programs (MSN, DNP): earnings and debt by school
625 colleges award master's degrees in nursing. Graduates of the typical program earned $107,455 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $45,400 in federal loans taken at the school.
Master's programs625
Graduates in 2023-2446,089
Typical median debt$45,400
Typical earnings 1 yr after$107,455
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$120,049
Earnings to debt2.4x
Official field: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.
| Degree level | Programs | Typical earnings 1 yr after | Typical median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 625 | $107,455 | $45,400 |
| Doctoral | 195 | $133,687 | $71,350 |
| Professional doctorate | 314 | $117,090 | $82,294 |
Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay
Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.
Master's programs in nursing
Highest first-year earnings
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND | 130 | n/a | $244,209 | $61,500 |
| Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN | 14 | $249,362 | $240,586 | $69,003 |
| Newman UniversityWichita, KS | 20 | $188,757 | $231,867 | $111,515 |
| Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | 6 | $118,003 | $221,221 | n/a |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 21 | $217,487 | $221,028 | n/a |
| University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME | 22 | $253,529 | $221,022 | $162,904 |
| Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | 3 | $216,030 | $219,488 | $126,297 |
| AdventHealth UniversityOrlando, FL | 46 | $102,939 | $214,531 | $34,573 |
| Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT | 6 | n/a | $209,970 | n/a |
| Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 50 | $96,413 | $201,294 | n/a |
| Gannon UniversityErie, PA | 16 | $237,113 | $197,954 | $117,842 |
| Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | 74 | $93,035 | $187,865 | n/a |
| California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA | 20 | $117,148 | $182,816 | $30,750 |
| Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA | 3 | n/a | $177,247 | n/a |
| San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | 31 | $122,274 | $165,564 | n/a |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA | 2 | $151,866 | $163,702 | n/a |
| Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL | 0 | $208,064 | $162,329 | $87,312 |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | 67 | $123,133 | $161,128 | $92,926 |
| York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA | 7 | $115,436 | $159,209 | n/a |
| Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA | 193 | $144,760 | $155,587 | $163,486 |
| Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA | 22 | $136,167 | $155,201 | $41,000 |
| St. Joseph's University-New YorkBrooklyn, NY | 26 | $142,215 | $153,908 | $56,994 |
| San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA | 26 | $154,646 | $152,207 | $66,841 |
| Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY | 31 | $129,032 | $151,333 | n/a |
| California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA | 54 | $137,117 | $151,224 | $50,250 |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | 163 | $143,833 | $151,024 | $71,835 |
| Dominican University New YorkOrangeburg, NY | 35 | $136,131 | $150,101 | $34,167 |
| California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA | 31 | $132,068 | $148,800 | $53,500 |
| Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, NY | 104 | $136,656 | $148,040 | $45,750 |
| University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | 140 | $143,003 | $147,482 | $135,488 |
| California State University-FresnoFresno, CA | 7 | n/a | $147,082 | n/a |
| Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH | 93 | $136,152 | $147,080 | $40,989 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA | 157 | $113,230 | $146,374 | $94,497 |
| Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR | 76 | $122,745 | $146,230 | $25,421 |
| University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH | 59 | $155,003 | $146,142 | $42,029 |
| Wagner CollegeStaten Island, NY | 77 | $128,500 | $145,987 | n/a |
| Barry UniversityMiami, FL | 32 | $108,280 | $145,767 | $71,750 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusMadison, NJ | 8 | $126,105 | $145,105 | $30,750 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ | 57 | $126,105 | $145,105 | $30,750 |
| CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY | 18 | $137,853 | $144,722 | n/a |
| Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA | 32 | $153,933 | $144,371 | $41,000 |
| Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY | 297 | $140,465 | $144,347 | $61,500 |
| Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA | 198 | $130,441 | $143,392 | $84,736 |
| Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | 54 | $139,712 | $143,345 | $52,979 |
| United States UniversitySandy Springs, CA | 779 | $121,934 | $143,181 | $37,697 |
| CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY | 143 | $140,223 | $142,731 | $30,500 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityBrooklyn, NY | 136 | $131,478 | $142,553 | $28,280 |
| Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY | 307 | $130,699 | $142,412 | $114,333 |
| University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV | 62 | $121,417 | $141,227 | $34,166 |
| Pace UniversityNew York, NY | 182 | $139,452 | $140,738 | $53,362 |
| Felician UniversityLodi, NJ | 17 | $118,013 | $139,444 | n/a |
| University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | 81 | $113,581 | $139,097 | $43,125 |
| California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | 63 | $116,794 | $138,776 | n/a |
| Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI | 25 | $116,291 | $138,536 | n/a |
| Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT | 14 | $114,438 | $138,364 | n/a |
| Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY | 35 | $133,960 | $137,582 | $59,351 |
| University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA | 22 | $129,755 | $137,533 | $36,984 |
| University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | 31 | $129,755 | $137,533 | $36,984 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma, WA | 14 | $129,755 | $137,533 | $36,984 |
| Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI | 51 | $128,838 | $137,480 | $51,250 |
| California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 46 | $127,145 | $137,184 | $27,982 |
| William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ | 226 | $118,161 | $137,010 | $36,651 |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 151 | $115,473 | $136,869 | $55,271 |
| Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ | 36 | $119,341 | $136,857 | $52,322 |
| West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA | 591 | $130,984 | $136,520 | $37,297 |
| University of KansasLawrence, KS | 13 | n/a | $136,168 | n/a |
| Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, NY | 46 | n/a | $135,843 | $45,150 |
| Bowie State UniversityBowie, MD | 4 | n/a | $135,681 | n/a |
| Russell Sage CollegeTroy, NY | 44 | $120,261 | $135,279 | $50,652 |
| Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ | 41 | $123,155 | $134,810 | $29,500 |
| Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | 67 | $107,670 | $134,661 | $41,000 |
| Winona State UniversityWinona, MN | 6 | $128,354 | $134,654 | n/a |
| Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY | 161 | $129,824 | $134,363 | $25,000 |
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | 31 | $124,142 | $134,166 | $86,089 |
| Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA | 164 | $133,553 | $133,955 | $61,499 |
| University of DelawareNewark, DE | 12 | n/a | $133,949 | n/a |
| La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 71 | $168,225 | $133,908 | $51,250 |
| Regis UniversityDenver, CO | 88 | $114,457 | $133,420 | $41,000 |
| University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT | 65 | $132,624 | $133,363 | $30,612 |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | 16 | $117,830 | $132,498 | $40,143 |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBoston, MA | 82 | $117,830 | $132,366 | $41,000 |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | 18 | $104,170 | $132,218 | n/a |
| Daemen UniversityAmherst, NY | 34 | $112,680 | $132,040 | $43,107 |
| University of Mount Saint VincentBronx, NY | 29 | $136,348 | $131,714 | n/a |
| Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | 108 | $113,054 | $131,639 | $139,492 |
| Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL | 22 | $96,644 | $131,619 | n/a |
| Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX | 53 | $105,431 | $131,501 | $18,638 |
| Husson UniversityBangor, ME | 48 | $115,148 | $131,409 | $50,276 |
| University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ | 366 | $118,357 | $131,365 | $28,549 |
| The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | 24 | $174,706 | $131,034 | $57,562 |
| Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA | 19 | $110,814 | $130,691 | n/a |
| University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI | 26 | $117,270 | $129,967 | $37,250 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 0 | $109,514 | $129,695 | n/a |
| University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI | 95 | $102,459 | $129,633 | $51,250 |
| Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA | 22 | $121,967 | $129,202 | $49,735 |
| Clayton State UniversityMorrow, GA | 18 | $107,085 | $128,972 | n/a |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | 21 | $105,932 | $128,924 | $65,803 |
| Curry CollegeMilton, MA | 17 | $120,482 | $128,725 | n/a |
| Boise State UniversityBoise, ID | 26 | $136,508 | $128,689 | $62,943 |
| Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY | 48 | $147,383 | $128,609 | $30,893 |
| SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUtica, NY | 74 | $113,604 | $128,525 | $35,500 |
| Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT | 5 | n/a | $128,351 | n/a |
| Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH | 17 | $100,014 | $128,321 | n/a |
| Mercer UniversityMacon, GA | 31 | $109,859 | $128,313 | $50,383 |
| Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT | 31 | $123,281 | $128,250 | $69,960 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 9 | $104,177 | $128,123 | n/a |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | 259 | $115,111 | $127,831 | $127,319 |
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | 87 | $117,631 | $127,762 | $30,287 |
| Westminster UniversitySalt Lake City, UT | 52 | $130,669 | $127,668 | $103,657 |
| National UniversitySan Diego, CA | 37 | $139,947 | $127,649 | $41,000 |
| Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA | 356 | $114,556 | $127,350 | $43,904 |
| Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | 80 | $105,345 | $127,286 | $46,758 |
| Rivier UniversityNashua, NH | 127 | $114,842 | $127,230 | $39,250 |
| Saint Anthony College of NursingRockford, IL | 4 | n/a | $127,164 | n/a |
| Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL | 38 | $142,364 | $127,084 | $90,709 |
| Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, CO | 21 | $117,241 | $126,927 | $50,810 |
| Albany State UniversityAlbany, GA | 16 | $108,916 | $126,877 | n/a |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 303 | $118,536 | $126,827 | $51,250 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX | 120 | $115,542 | $126,781 | $34,811 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX | 162 | $110,938 | $126,759 | $44,016 |
| University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | 42 | $119,803 | $126,694 | $38,292 |
| Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH | 70 | $112,496 | $126,688 | $109,373 |
| Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 23 | $118,063 | $126,548 | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 29 | $107,824 | $126,516 | n/a |
| Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH | 190 | $114,968 | $126,492 | $36,900 |
| Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT | 138 | $117,876 | $125,904 | $36,567 |
| Upstate Medical UniversitySyracuse, NY | 67 | $108,014 | $125,628 | $45,042 |
| University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI | 65 | $114,382 | $125,601 | $69,721 |
| Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA | 28 | $114,646 | $125,589 | $45,309 |
| University of Saint JosephWest Hartford, CT | 36 | $120,430 | $125,564 | $51,250 |
| Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | 94 | $124,274 | $125,543 | n/a |
| Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA | 42 | $113,462 | $125,445 | $37,518 |
| University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 48 | $110,328 | $125,281 | $25,500 |
| Research College of NursingKansas City, MO | 29 | $113,057 | $125,240 | n/a |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN | 5 | $99,238 | $125,126 | n/a |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of NursingPeoria, IL | 30 | $113,088 | $125,082 | $29,500 |
| University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA | 19 | $118,843 | $125,044 | n/a |
| Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OH | 13 | $103,607 | $125,033 | n/a |
| Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA | 9 | $113,752 | $124,939 | n/a |
| University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | 52 | $114,710 | $124,822 | $130,185 |
| Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL | 51 | $124,687 | $124,555 | $61,500 |
| Widener UniversityChester, PA | 20 | $113,700 | $124,483 | $47,904 |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of NursingSaint Louis, MO | 17 | $129,809 | $124,421 | $41,000 |
| Harding UniversitySearcy, AR | 19 | $106,033 | $124,272 | $57,129 |
| D'Youville UniversityBuffalo, NY | 92 | $113,276 | $124,200 | $45,415 |
| University of MaryBismarck, ND | 24 | $106,892 | $124,187 | $49,020 |
| University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | 219 | $121,715 | $124,042 | $70,647 |
| Le Moyne CollegeSyracuse, NY | 33 | $109,828 | $123,940 | $48,550 |
| Radford UniversityRadford, VA | 43 | n/a | $123,832 | $31,293 |
| Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ | 1,394 | $115,281 | $123,688 | $38,753 |
| Simmons UniversityBoston, MA | 341 | $109,868 | $123,629 | $71,599 |
| Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA | 66 | $108,543 | $123,603 | $29,117 |
| University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV | 22 | $119,322 | $123,539 | $25,390 |
| Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | 45 | $107,932 | $123,381 | $73,350 |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | 36 | $100,708 | $123,346 | $39,611 |
| Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY | 48 | $114,681 | $123,308 | $42,045 |
| University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | 148 | $111,910 | $123,101 | $60,877 |
| MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsBoston, MA | 105 | $106,020 | $123,082 | $171,967 |
| Regis CollegeWeston, MA | 371 | $118,441 | $123,036 | $50,441 |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 867 | $114,197 | $122,994 | $45,500 |
| University of South AlabamaMobile, AL | 769 | $107,444 | $122,851 | $51,250 |
| Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 3,695 | $115,362 | $122,823 | $60,965 |
| Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | 35 | $102,535 | $122,811 | $31,584 |
| Clarkson CollegeOmaha, NE | 110 | $113,955 | $122,735 | $52,759 |
| Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IN | 34 | $109,599 | $122,651 | $31,671 |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | 198 | $111,341 | $122,410 | $83,122 |
| Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJ | 10 | $106,159 | $122,331 | n/a |
| Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ | 15 | $106,159 | $122,331 | n/a |
| Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI | 38 | $108,741 | $122,169 | $38,973 |
| Kentucky Christian UniversityGrayson, KY | 8 | $111,895 | $122,129 | n/a |
| Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME | 39 | $112,610 | $122,067 | $35,860 |
| Salem State UniversitySalem, MA | 11 | $110,988 | $122,042 | n/a |
| Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA | 467 | $96,712 | $121,958 | $119,861 |
| Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityBaltimore, MD | 8 | $104,025 | $121,955 | n/a |
| University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK | 18 | $124,045 | $121,953 | n/a |
| University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI | 13 | n/a | $121,929 | n/a |
| DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA | 41 | $110,780 | $121,835 | $40,889 |
| University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO | 45 | $109,081 | $121,683 | $59,450 |
| Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO | 457 | $112,311 | $121,675 | $59,059 |
| Keuka CollegeKeuka Park, NY | 6 | $110,328 | $121,584 | n/a |
| George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | 142 | $113,282 | $121,460 | $51,250 |
| University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO | 50 | $104,820 | $121,342 | $30,211 |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | 105 | $115,086 | $121,262 | $39,485 |
| University of St FrancisJoliet, IL | 31 | $118,010 | $121,222 | $42,973 |
| Immaculata UniversityImmaculata, PA | 5 | n/a | $121,043 | n/a |
| Malone UniversityCanton, OH | 4 | n/a | $121,037 | n/a |
| University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL | 117 | $109,206 | $120,982 | $54,982 |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | 2 | $106,253 | $120,963 | n/a |
| Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRochester, NY | 6 | $103,435 | $120,948 | n/a |
| Indiana University-South BendSouth Bend, IN | 10 | $103,303 | $120,931 | n/a |
| Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL | 35 | $107,337 | $120,765 | $29,958 |
| Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI | 222 | $104,543 | $120,740 | $53,767 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX | 127 | $113,015 | $120,708 | $39,887 |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | 297 | $107,679 | $120,705 | $36,254 |
| University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT | 29 | $115,999 | $120,508 | $25,500 |
| Weber State UniversityOgden, UT | 21 | $86,399 | $120,505 | $28,071 |
| Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE | 83 | $113,548 | $120,495 | n/a |
| McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA | 41 | $111,515 | $120,313 | $41,000 |
| Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA | 40 | $105,367 | $120,260 | $39,385 |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX | 0 | n/a | $120,217 | n/a |
| University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | 5 | $116,010 | $120,214 | n/a |
| Southern University Law CenterBaton Rouge, LA | 0 | $101,569 | $120,049 | $41,000 |
| Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | 8 | $101,569 | $120,049 | $41,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 251 | $114,888 | $119,929 | $41,000 |
| East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC | 85 | $111,253 | $119,911 | $40,674 |
| Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL | 56 | $107,113 | $119,831 | $47,666 |
| Francis Marion UniversityFlorence, SC | 28 | $110,240 | $119,820 | $64,150 |
| Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah, NJ | 20 | $124,991 | $119,811 | n/a |
| Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY | 80 | $110,519 | $119,778 | $57,898 |
| Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA | 38 | $121,045 | $119,711 | n/a |
| American International CollegeSpringfield, MA | 15 | $118,256 | $119,643 | $54,026 |
| University of RochesterRochester, NY | 76 | $97,504 | $119,636 | $43,958 |
| Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 24 | $97,433 | $119,602 | $34,716 |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | 55 | $110,299 | $119,531 | $42,166 |
| Purdue University NorthwestHammond, IN | 88 | $106,158 | $119,447 | $34,408 |
| Marian UniversityFond Du Lac, WI | 20 | n/a | $119,309 | n/a |
| South University-AustinRound Rock, TX | 1 | $104,756 | $119,307 | $61,500 |
| South University-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | 10 | $104,756 | $119,307 | $61,500 |
| South University-MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | 2 | $104,756 | $119,307 | $61,500 |
| South University-RichmondGlen Allen, VA | 4 | $104,756 | $119,307 | $61,500 |
| South University-SavannahSavannah, GA | 6 | $104,756 | $119,307 | $61,500 |
| South University-Savannah OnlineSavannah, GA | 556 | $104,756 | $119,307 | $61,500 |
| South University-TampaTampa, FL | 69 | $104,756 | $119,307 | $61,500 |
| South University-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA | 1 | $104,756 | $119,307 | $61,500 |
| South University-West Palm BeachRoyal Palm Beach, FL | 7 | $104,756 | $119,307 | $61,500 |
| Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley, PA | 7 | n/a | $119,251 | n/a |
| Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | 74 | $109,491 | $119,092 | $58,287 |
| Bellin CollegeGreen Bay, WI | 14 | $108,491 | $119,025 | n/a |
| University of Southern MainePortland, ME | 29 | $108,772 | $118,908 | $29,850 |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | 389 | $112,046 | $118,826 | $107,410 |
| Chamberlain University-IllinoisAddison, IL | 4,616 | $107,822 | $118,689 | $44,166 |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | 15 | $104,989 | $118,510 | n/a |
| Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI | 169 | $90,796 | $118,338 | $75,693 |
| Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | 40 | $99,524 | $118,315 | $61,015 |
| Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ | 32 | $112,265 | $118,257 | n/a |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 43 | $130,247 | $118,130 | n/a |
| Excelsior UniversityAlbany, NY | 34 | $119,205 | $118,099 | $34,167 |
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | 41 | $108,793 | $118,017 | $61,682 |
| Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI | 23 | $107,708 | $118,011 | $63,431 |
| Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI | 18 | $116,469 | $117,970 | n/a |
| Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA | 43 | $105,987 | $117,952 | $30,875 |
| Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI | 60 | $97,968 | $117,829 | $39,921 |
| Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 950 | $107,911 | $117,823 | $17,349 |
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | 25 | $115,118 | $117,757 | n/a |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | 1 | $107,187 | $117,728 | $41,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PA | 19 | $107,187 | $117,728 | $41,000 |
| Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL | 118 | $107,399 | $117,706 | $39,052 |
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | 56 | $113,371 | $117,616 | $117,522 |
| Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY | 13 | $97,053 | $117,551 | $41,000 |
| Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL | 26 | $107,053 | $117,289 | $29,621 |
| Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN | 37 | $103,680 | $117,260 | $22,869 |
| University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA | 38 | $106,238 | $117,259 | $55,018 |
| Mount Carmel College of NursingColumbus, OH | 49 | $93,387 | $117,251 | $32,632 |
| Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH | 42 | $100,502 | $117,244 | $41,145 |
| Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | 103 | $105,791 | $117,140 | $41,000 |
| Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ | 43 | $110,084 | $117,110 | n/a |
| Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ | 62 | $119,934 | $116,553 | $50,615 |
| Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN | 51 | $107,269 | $116,481 | $57,280 |
| Troy UniversityTroy, AL | 65 | $97,550 | $116,454 | $46,250 |
| Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA | 92 | $95,483 | $116,299 | $80,143 |
| University of South FloridaTampa, FL | 223 | $106,253 | $116,242 | $43,412 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO | 156 | $103,020 | $116,093 | $48,664 |
| Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA | 36 | $100,925 | $116,085 | $34,300 |
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | 103 | $101,339 | $116,062 | $41,000 |
| Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL | 57 | $105,287 | $116,040 | $45,736 |
| Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN | 4 | $109,567 | $115,908 | n/a |
| Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville, OH | 19 | $105,898 | $115,803 | $41,000 |
| Florida Southern CollegeLakeland, FL | 31 | $102,038 | $115,730 | $51,250 |
| University of MemphisMemphis, TN | 60 | $99,322 | $115,610 | $45,618 |
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | 474 | $102,557 | $115,581 | $41,000 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO | 4 | $92,764 | $115,434 | n/a |
| Indiana University-EastRichmond, IN | 16 | $106,661 | $115,214 | n/a |
| University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL | 65 | $93,964 | $115,126 | $27,972 |
| North Park UniversityChicago, IL | 25 | $108,601 | $115,101 | n/a |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalMarion, IN | 149 | $107,984 | $115,012 | $54,216 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH | 409 | $101,779 | $114,994 | $50,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | 48 | $98,276 | $114,707 | $41,000 |
| University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA | 17 | $99,151 | $114,602 | n/a |
| Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 33 | $105,824 | $114,542 | $41,000 |
| University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO | 17 | $102,799 | $114,527 | n/a |
| Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN | 40 | $98,019 | $114,522 | $41,750 |
| The University of TampaTampa, FL | 43 | $101,156 | $114,520 | $46,787 |
| Anderson UniversityAnderson, SC | 32 | $99,898 | $114,508 | n/a |
| Kent State University at KentKent, OH | 118 | $101,738 | $114,464 | $35,600 |
| Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS | 19 | $105,325 | $114,384 | $20,500 |
| Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FL | 119 | $103,960 | $114,295 | $34,500 |
| University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | 32 | $99,514 | $114,252 | $51,954 |
| Cox CollegeSpringfield, MO | 29 | $104,926 | $114,221 | $41,000 |
| The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC | 12 | $106,867 | $114,102 | n/a |
| University of Central ArkansasConway, AR | 5 | $98,504 | $114,073 | n/a |
| Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA | 5 | $96,298 | $114,069 | n/a |
| University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA | 23 | $94,867 | $113,921 | $31,066 |
| Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA | 41 | $104,137 | $113,607 | $39,683 |
| Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL | 234 | $105,447 | $113,592 | $72,250 |
| Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI | 32 | $105,818 | $113,545 | $45,526 |
| University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM | 55 | $103,923 | $113,474 | $50,302 |
| Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH | 136 | $105,261 | $113,469 | $33,726 |
| Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN | 13 | $108,415 | $113,241 | n/a |
| Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA | 40 | $95,876 | $113,221 | $41,000 |
| West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | 30 | $104,633 | $113,161 | $57,854 |
| Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 19 | $119,299 | $112,698 | $53,128 |
| Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN | 27 | $107,938 | $112,639 | $41,000 |
| Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 4 | $103,457 | $112,459 | n/a |
| Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | 13 | $85,662 | $112,455 | $22,378 |
| Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV | 30 | $103,612 | $112,452 | $41,944 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NE | 14 | $99,086 | $112,139 | n/a |
| Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills, MD | 36 | $112,669 | $111,980 | n/a |
| Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GA | 90 | $105,475 | $111,944 | $40,673 |
| Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OH | 34 | $102,268 | $111,922 | $61,500 |
| Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT | 1,910 | $105,611 | $111,688 | $17,322 |
| Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 72 | $98,040 | $111,664 | $75,621 |
| Belmont UniversityNashville, TN | 11 | $96,045 | $111,634 | n/a |
| Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY | 625 | $105,703 | $111,560 | $46,546 |
| Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA | 82 | $115,505 | $111,536 | $45,810 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 21 | $110,005 | $111,334 | $36,130 |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | 280 | $88,756 | $111,325 | $128,122 |
| Indiana University-KokomoKokomo, IN | 12 | $104,848 | $111,050 | n/a |
| Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 45 | $97,536 | $110,845 | $47,833 |
| West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WV | 7 | $118,477 | $110,824 | n/a |
| University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA | 98 | $103,584 | $110,468 | $57,130 |
| SUNY College of Technology at DelhiDelhi, NY | 15 | n/a | $109,819 | n/a |
| University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 115 | $105,267 | $109,684 | $61,500 |
| Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH | 214 | $98,942 | $109,662 | $61,500 |
| Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, GA | 42 | $105,528 | $109,617 | $27,675 |
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | 1 | $99,493 | $109,470 | n/a |
| St. John Fisher UniversityRochester, NY | 118 | $102,924 | $109,441 | $42,907 |
| The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ | 5 | $126,386 | $109,410 | n/a |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | 24 | $102,049 | $109,395 | $46,250 |
| Edgewood UniversityMadison, WI | 58 | $107,455 | $109,385 | $42,052 |
| Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL | 89 | $102,580 | $109,033 | $30,000 |
| Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH | 8 | $100,141 | $108,840 | n/a |
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 16 | $104,858 | $108,768 | n/a |
| Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN | 95 | $96,625 | $108,765 | $46,153 |
| Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN | 32 | $97,520 | $108,522 | $44,540 |
| Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN | 34 | $94,227 | $108,477 | $40,000 |
| California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA | 33 | $114,626 | $108,293 | n/a |
| Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX | 34 | $98,997 | $108,279 | $37,964 |
| Union UniversityJackson, TN | 17 | $105,916 | $108,206 | $41,116 |
| Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH | 79 | $98,411 | $108,072 | $54,008 |
| Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL | 104 | $87,472 | $107,924 | $60,000 |
| Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY | 16 | $102,008 | $107,394 | $41,000 |
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | 23 | $101,270 | $107,325 | $35,205 |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 182 | $100,035 | $107,245 | $32,509 |
| University of Saint MaryLeavenworth, KS | 11 | $120,504 | $106,981 | n/a |
| James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 32 | $106,661 | $106,786 | $26,387 |
| University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC | 124 | $91,135 | $106,699 | $27,187 |
| University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL | 111 | $102,815 | $106,647 | $34,834 |
| University of MississippiUniversity, MS | 147 | $93,115 | $106,595 | $41,000 |
| Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA | 22 | $105,011 | $106,401 | n/a |
| University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | 34 | $96,128 | $106,179 | $45,385 |
| Aspen UniversityPhoenix, AZ | 517 | $107,004 | $106,024 | $47,628 |
| East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN | 75 | $99,347 | $105,444 | $55,260 |
| University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | 14 | $98,437 | $105,380 | n/a |
| Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 82 | $99,468 | $105,299 | $64,250 |
| University of West FloridaPensacola, FL | 130 | $101,091 | $104,818 | $39,968 |
| Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN | 0 | $100,484 | $104,562 | n/a |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 78 | $91,514 | $104,458 | $58,105 |
| Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC | 16 | $95,767 | $104,141 | $37,729 |
| University of ArizonaTucson, AZ | 129 | $88,352 | $104,086 | $51,011 |
| University of ToledoToledo, OH | 72 | $88,478 | $103,865 | $54,000 |
| McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL | 26 | $94,906 | $103,725 | n/a |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR | 152 | $84,929 | $103,299 | $41,000 |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO | 76 | $143,849 | $103,076 | $37,581 |
| King UniversityBristol, TN | 48 | $89,399 | $102,808 | $47,934 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe, KS | 25 | $94,082 | $102,731 | $51,250 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | 1 | n/a | $102,015 | n/a |
| Florida National University-Main CampusHialeah, FL | 95 | $100,577 | $101,834 | $30,331 |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OK | 43 | $89,299 | $101,663 | $21,083 |
| Marymount UniversityArlington, VA | 25 | $112,360 | $101,471 | $63,792 |
| Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA | 31 | $92,511 | $101,335 | $71,750 |
| Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI | 250 | $85,416 | $100,891 | $78,152 |
| University of Maryland BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | 178 | $91,663 | $100,525 | $78,407 |
| Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH | 28 | $87,442 | $100,121 | $46,000 |
| Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | 28 | $103,461 | $99,896 | $36,639 |
| Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA | 8 | n/a | $99,496 | n/a |
| St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 94 | $83,261 | $99,367 | $61,430 |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthOmaha, NE | 23 | $93,524 | $99,127 | n/a |
| Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, ID | 36 | $105,830 | $98,511 | $39,013 |
| University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | 22 | $89,809 | $97,708 | $49,757 |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan UniversityBartlesville, OK | 5 | n/a | $97,019 | n/a |
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 98 | $85,995 | $96,323 | $89,504 |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies OnlineManchester, NH | 5 | $99,878 | $95,882 | $35,678 |
| University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH | 45 | $99,878 | $95,882 | $35,678 |
| University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL | 126 | $87,439 | $95,691 | $21,625 |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | 7 | $89,457 | $94,823 | n/a |
| Miami Regional UniversityMiami Springs, FL | 532 | $87,681 | $93,654 | $30,900 |
| University of MobileMobile, AL | 9 | $95,868 | $93,551 | n/a |
| William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS | 6 | n/a | $92,903 | n/a |
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | 153 | $83,170 | $91,098 | $100,315 |
| Rush UniversityChicago, IL | 148 | $88,094 | $91,030 | $109,048 |
| Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA | 152 | $82,812 | $90,561 | $67,355 |
| Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PA | 27 | $101,820 | $89,653 | n/a |
| Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL | 48 | $98,149 | $88,102 | $38,359 |
| University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY | 33 | $76,989 | $85,670 | $50,561 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR | 37 | $49,296 | $82,493 | $60,950 |
| Mount St. Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OH | 27 | $82,011 | $82,379 | $49,638 |
| Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI | 25 | $94,675 | $82,166 | n/a |
| Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 44 | $106,885 | $79,007 | $61,500 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN | 97 | $76,323 | $78,778 | $47,099 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesSan Juan, PR | 25 | n/a | $69,388 | n/a |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, PR | 41 | $50,353 | $49,984 | $34,775 |
| Dewey University-Hato ReyHato Rey, PR | 46 | $37,733 | $46,845 | $31,712 |
| Dewey University-Juana DiazJuana Diaz, PR | 1 | $37,733 | $46,845 | $31,712 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San SebastianSan Sebastian, PR | 12 | $35,360 | $37,696 | $33,168 |
| Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL | 1 | $205,027 | n/a | $79,464 |
| University of ScrantonScranton, PA | 4 | $200,941 | n/a | n/a |
| Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA | 1 | $186,308 | n/a | n/a |
| California State University-East BayHayward, CA | 10 | $176,801 | n/a | n/a |
| California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA | 12 | $154,868 | n/a | n/a |
| CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York, NY | 13 | $136,839 | n/a | n/a |
| American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA | 51 | $131,622 | n/a | $40,200 |
| Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ | 8 | $130,200 | n/a | n/a |
| Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA | 8 | $130,059 | n/a | n/a |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | 12 | $126,178 | n/a | n/a |
| Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT | 51 | $125,571 | n/a | $56,600 |
| Empire State UniversitySaratoga Springs, NY | 31 | $123,698 | n/a | n/a |
| Utica UniversityUtica, NY | 93 | $123,231 | n/a | $48,621 |
| Indiana University-NorthwestGary, IN | 11 | $120,257 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN | 0 | $114,811 | n/a | n/a |
| Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 12 | $114,225 | n/a | n/a |
| Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | 10 | $113,442 | n/a | $51,250 |
| Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord, NC | 12 | $113,349 | n/a | n/a |
| Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO | 35 | $112,250 | n/a | $41,000 |
| Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH | 50 | $112,102 | n/a | $54,668 |
| Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA | 21 | $111,015 | n/a | n/a |
| Post UniversityWaterbury, CT | 262 | $110,400 | n/a | $33,374 |
| ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 14 | $107,752 | n/a | $29,826 |
| Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA | 11 | $107,631 | n/a | n/a |
| Eagle Gate College-Boise CampusBoise, ID | 13 | $107,526 | n/a | $81,166 |
| University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA | 27 | $107,450 | n/a | $38,177 |
| American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV | 28 | $107,245 | n/a | n/a |
| St. Thomas UniversityMiami Gardens, FL | 225 | $107,165 | n/a | $41,000 |
| Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO | 7 | $107,146 | n/a | n/a |
| Goshen CollegeGoshen, IN | 7 | $106,451 | n/a | n/a |
| Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA | 25 | $106,193 | n/a | $25,150 |
| Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | 24 | $106,002 | n/a | $48,874 |
| Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR | 19 | $105,742 | n/a | $41,000 |
| Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HI | 25 | $103,868 | n/a | $56,844 |
| Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA | 19 | $102,833 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN | 14 | $101,989 | n/a | n/a |
| University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY | 23 | $101,403 | n/a | $41,000 |
| Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO | 10 | $101,355 | n/a | n/a |
| Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA | 19 | $100,079 | n/a | $61,500 |
| Frostburg State UniversityFrostburg, MD | 23 | $100,079 | n/a | $38,750 |
| University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | 14 | $95,470 | n/a | n/a |
| Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NH | 17 | $90,871 | n/a | $122,028 |
| South CollegeKnoxville, TN | 69 | $90,495 | n/a | $51,035 |
| University of MaineOrono, ME | 11 | $87,498 | n/a | n/a |
| Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA | 36 | $87,194 | n/a | n/a |
| Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS | 17 | $85,619 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA | 16 | $84,825 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ | 64 | $83,048 | n/a | $53,356 |
| Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale, AZ | 51 | $83,048 | n/a | $53,356 |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | 76 | $82,718 | n/a | $34,940 |
| Sentara College of Health SciencesChesapeake, VA | 19 | $81,097 | n/a | $62,203 |
| Methodist CollegePeoria, IL | 5 | $79,055 | n/a | n/a |
| La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 77 | $77,390 | n/a | $95,972 |
| Universidad Adventista de las AntillasMayaguez, PR | 17 | $58,697 | n/a | $67,000 |
| Ana G. Mendez UniversityOrlando, FL | 85 | $46,499 | n/a | $45,241 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-GuayamaGuayama, PR | 5 | $35,871 | n/a | n/a |
| Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Alvernia UniversityReading, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| American College of EducationIndianapolis, IN | 27 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| American InterContinental University SystemChandler, AZ | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Atlantis UniversityMiami, FL | 25 | n/a | n/a | $37,872 |
| Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Averett UniversityDanville, VA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Baker UniversityBaldwin City, KS | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Barton CollegeWilson, NC | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Beal UniversityBangor, ME | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bethel UniversityMishawaka, IN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesQuincy, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bryan College of Health SciencesLincoln, NE | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bushnell UniversityEugene, OR | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA | 22 | n/a | n/a | $26,889 |
| California State University-ChicoChico, CA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capital UniversityColumbus, OH | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SC | 15 | n/a | n/a | $22,827 |
| Colby-Sawyer CollegeNew London, NH | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| College of Our Lady of the ElmsChicopee, MA | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island, NY | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MD | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Delaware State UniversityDover, DE | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Denver College of NursingDenver, CO | 29 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern UniversitySaint Davids, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Goodwin UniversityEast Hartford, CT | 21 | n/a | n/a | $52,045 |
| Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyHarrisburg, PA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Howard UniversityWashington, DC | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois CollegeJacksonville, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana University-SoutheastNew Albany, IN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasBarranquitas, PR | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Joyce University of Nursing and Health SciencesDraper, UT | 23 | n/a | n/a | $22,868 |
| Kean UniversityUnion, NJ | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR | 31 | n/a | n/a | $85,182 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Manhattanville UniversityPurchase, NY | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mayville State UniversityMayville, ND | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mercy College of OhioToledo, OH | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Miami University-HamiltonHamilton, OH | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Midway UniversityMidway, KY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA | 29 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Misericordia UniversityDallas, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ | 36 | n/a | n/a | $40,313 |
| Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Neumann UniversityAston, PA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO | 27 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationKirkland, WA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OK | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ottawa University-Kansas CityOverland Park, KS | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ottawa University-OnlineOverland Park, KS | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FL | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce, PR | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Provo College-Idaho Falls CampusIdaho Falls, ID | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Roseman University of Health SciencesHenderson, NV | 17 | n/a | n/a | $41,000 |
| SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Elizabeth UniversityMorristown, NJ | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PA | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Joseph's University - LancasterLancaster, PA | 28 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSaint Mary of the Woods, IN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Salem UniversitySalem, WV | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MD | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI | 59 | n/a | n/a | $34,374 |
| San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southeastern UniversityLakeland, FL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UT | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Spring Hill CollegeMobile, AL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St. John's CollegeSpringfield, IL | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX | 23 | n/a | n/a | $98,165 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El PasoEl Paso, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Thomas UniversityThomasville, GA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Towson UniversityTowson, MD | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of BridgeportBridgeport, CT | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of CharlestonCharleston, WV | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MT | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of South Carolina-UpstateSpartanburg, SC | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN | 36 | n/a | n/a | $75,381 |
| University of St ThomasHouston, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of VermontBurlington, VT | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of WyomingLaramie, WY | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of the PacificStockton, CA | 39 | n/a | n/a | $137,809 |
| Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, GA | 25 | n/a | n/a | $33,900 |
| Vermont State UniversityRandolph, VT | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse, WI | 19 | n/a | n/a | $50,465 |
| Washington Adventist UniversityTakoma Park, MD | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury, CT | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wheeling UniversityWheeling, WV | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wilson CollegeChambersburg, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Doctoral programs in nursing
Highest first-year earnings
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan College of Health SciencesLincoln, NE | 22 | $241,269 | $222,935 | $143,500 |
| Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | 81 | $222,972 | $206,527 | $84,212 |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | 1 | $208,384 | $200,329 | $104,163 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH | 8 | $176,644 | $199,296 | $61,500 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX | 67 | $204,152 | $197,063 | $67,047 |
| University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS | 45 | $165,210 | $191,713 | $70,211 |
| Union UniversityJackson, TN | 37 | $197,588 | $182,606 | $219,250 |
| University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | 6 | $124,211 | $178,950 | n/a |
| University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | 91 | $213,598 | $176,358 | n/a |
| University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL | 3 | $197,533 | $174,255 | $229,708 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | 1 | $173,506 | $170,420 | $191,753 |
| Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA | 49 | $133,634 | $167,117 | $136,157 |
| Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY | 7 | $136,888 | $164,885 | $191,264 |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | 7 | $163,051 | $161,843 | $122,626 |
| University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV | 37 | $133,687 | $161,545 | $41,000 |
| Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJ | 20 | $140,370 | $161,430 | $79,803 |
| Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ | 133 | $140,370 | $161,430 | $79,803 |
| Rutgers University-NewarkNewark, NJ | 9 | $140,370 | $161,430 | $79,803 |
| Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | 17 | $187,234 | $159,655 | $85,463 |
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 77 | $140,578 | $157,682 | $56,654 |
| University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY | 7 | $160,671 | $156,779 | $85,952 |
| Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ | 91 | $147,039 | $150,205 | $57,818 |
| University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA | 3 | $120,185 | $148,729 | n/a |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | 25 | $123,451 | $148,171 | $53,685 |
| Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA | 46 | $172,908 | $147,055 | $128,576 |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 0 | n/a | $146,209 | n/a |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthOmaha, NE | 25 | $118,979 | $146,020 | $66,000 |
| Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA | 2 | $127,191 | $145,853 | $34,690 |
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | 3 | $160,145 | $145,164 | $30,655 |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | 27 | $133,963 | $142,527 | $30,324 |
| New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM | 0 | n/a | $141,422 | n/a |
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | 7 | $165,785 | $141,379 | $71,638 |
| University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | 2 | $165,399 | $140,488 | $44,856 |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 25 | $115,589 | $140,262 | $54,188 |
| Barry UniversityMiami, FL | 11 | $195,476 | $138,166 | n/a |
| University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ | 34 | $128,328 | $137,458 | $48,869 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX | 33 | $119,339 | $135,560 | $61,500 |
| University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | 119 | $119,441 | $135,401 | n/a |
| University of ArizonaTucson, AZ | 5 | $124,212 | $134,984 | $77,475 |
| Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 221 | $133,131 | $134,483 | $40,133 |
| University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA | 15 | $130,155 | $133,752 | n/a |
| University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | 6 | $113,818 | $133,019 | $57,505 |
| Rush UniversityChicago, IL | 6 | $126,914 | $132,917 | $89,602 |
| University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL | 3 | $130,983 | $132,900 | n/a |
| Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 350 | $133,336 | $132,421 | $87,663 |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | 61 | $126,818 | $132,306 | $88,550 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO | 3 | $134,224 | $131,857 | $51,398 |
| University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI | 1 | n/a | $130,480 | $113,231 |
| Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA | 5 | $133,873 | $130,211 | $155,437 |
| Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ | 74 | $109,398 | $130,060 | $88,986 |
| University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV | 9 | $132,437 | $129,750 | n/a |
| Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA | 8 | $116,923 | $129,645 | n/a |
| Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID | 1 | $107,796 | $129,599 | $61,200 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN | 5 | $108,888 | $128,612 | $72,069 |
| University of South FloridaTampa, FL | 1 | $141,382 | $127,778 | $94,000 |
| Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OK | 30 | $127,965 | $126,859 | $84,927 |
| Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | 7 | $136,854 | $126,766 | $71,061 |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 7 | $120,192 | $126,453 | $64,000 |
| George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | 5 | $135,403 | $125,247 | n/a |
| East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC | 3 | $107,638 | $124,244 | n/a |
| University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | 27 | $106,626 | $121,489 | $82,685 |
| University of FloridaGainesville, FL | 4 | n/a | $120,248 | n/a |
| North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND | 21 | n/a | $119,874 | $45,289 |
| University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO | 9 | n/a | $116,557 | n/a |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | 7 | $112,234 | $116,219 | $49,199 |
| Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL | 10 | $108,522 | $115,208 | $42,565 |
| University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO | 37 | $110,240 | $114,746 | $61,500 |
| Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA | 3 | $115,026 | $113,495 | $97,308 |
| Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH | 48 | $137,191 | $112,899 | $63,764 |
| Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | 91 | $117,820 | $110,118 | $130,490 |
| Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI | 4 | n/a | $109,747 | n/a |
| Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC | 33 | $115,561 | $109,715 | $49,754 |
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | 23 | n/a | $109,690 | n/a |
| East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN | 22 | $96,090 | $108,675 | $61,500 |
| Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI | 2 | $255,893 | n/a | $109,285 |
| Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT | 26 | $248,196 | n/a | $128,969 |
| Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA | 11 | $229,552 | n/a | n/a |
| Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | 3 | $224,939 | n/a | $198,476 |
| Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA | 3 | $204,707 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | 62 | $203,312 | n/a | $206,513 |
| Marian UniversityIndianapolis, IN | 30 | $198,481 | n/a | $220,363 |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | 4 | $193,381 | n/a | n/a |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 21 | $190,499 | n/a | $73,102 |
| Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, NY | 8 | $163,419 | n/a | n/a |
| Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE | 62 | $162,499 | n/a | n/a |
| University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT | 4 | $160,739 | n/a | n/a |
| University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND | 2 | $158,280 | n/a | n/a |
| Kent State University at KentKent, OH | 0 | $151,781 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | 2 | $148,241 | n/a | $109,692 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX | 33 | $144,070 | n/a | $41,000 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | 1 | $143,447 | n/a | $99,302 |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 2 | $143,241 | n/a | $58,083 |
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | 16 | $142,305 | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | 12 | $136,161 | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 55 | $131,561 | n/a | $61,500 |
| University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | 8 | $125,777 | n/a | n/a |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 58 | $125,557 | n/a | $54,912 |
| Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA | 20 | $122,408 | n/a | $66,391 |
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | 4 | $121,366 | n/a | $96,322 |
| Mercer UniversityMacon, GA | 8 | $120,733 | n/a | $56,541 |
| Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 7 | $118,232 | n/a | n/a |
| Regis CollegeWeston, MA | 127 | $117,530 | n/a | $61,500 |
| Radford UniversityRadford, VA | 3 | $114,754 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | 2 | $114,544 | n/a | n/a |
| University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL | 4 | $114,108 | n/a | $49,911 |
| Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN | 2 | $113,142 | n/a | $32,000 |
| University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY | 2 | $112,852 | n/a | $61,500 |
| Aspen UniversityPhoenix, AZ | 293 | $102,508 | n/a | $59,681 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | 11 | $102,385 | n/a | $61,500 |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | 0 | $102,072 | n/a | n/a |
| Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI | 1 | $100,574 | n/a | $78,274 |
| Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ana G. Mendez UniversityOrlando, FL | 55 | n/a | n/a | $41,000 |
| Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York, NY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island, NY | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Goshen CollegeGoshen, IN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hampton UniversityHampton, VA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY | 34 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kean UniversityUnion, NJ | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsBoston, MA | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL | 44 | n/a | n/a | $92,250 |
| Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Anthony College of NursingRockford, IL | 10 | n/a | n/a | $79,474 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of NursingPeoria, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | 99 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TN | 89 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | 69 | n/a | n/a | $60,000 |
| University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | 28 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of DelawareNewark, DE | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of KansasLawrence, KS | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Maryland BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of MemphisMemphis, TN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of MississippiUniversity, MS | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of MobileMobile, AL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesSan Juan, PR | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of RochesterRochester, NY | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of St FrancisJoliet, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of TulsaTulsa, OK | 39 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, GA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Widener UniversityChester, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH | 19 | n/a | n/a | $127,093 |
Professional doctorate programs in nursing
Highest first-year earnings
Frequently asked questions
How much do nursing graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $107,455 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do nursing graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $45,400 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Undergraduate: Nursing major
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.