U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 98 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 35% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $61,888. College Scorecard.
Anna Maria College Nursing: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Anna Maria College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $25,554 | $110,138 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $24,373 | $105,048 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $25,366 | $109,327 | 2.2 years |
| $75–110k | $27,627 | $119,072 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $33,305 | $143,545 | 2.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (29% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Nursing graduates 4 years after graduating ($88,554) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $48,674 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Nursing at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Nursing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Our Lady of the Elms | $97,773 | $27,000 | $17,545 | 68% |
| 2 | Framingham State University | $96,620 | $23,000 | $16,114 | 48% |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $95,648 | $30,343 | $17,707 | 49% |
| 4 | Salem State University | $95,550 | $28,500 | $15,996 | 50% |
| 5 | American International College | $95,137 | $37,500 | $23,274 | 46% |
| 6 | Boston College | $94,867 | $13,250 | $41,704 | 91% |
| 7 | Regis College | $94,329 | $30,750 | $27,477 | 72% |
| 8 | Laboure College of Healthcaremostly 2-year | $94,168 | $38,750 | $36,863 | 100% |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $93,650 | $27,000 | $17,163 | 65% |
| 10 | Endicott College | $93,307 | $27,000 | $40,654 | 76% |
| 11 | Westfield State University | $93,248 | $26,900 | $16,721 | 54% |
| 12 | MCPHS University | $92,960 | $34,000 | $39,545 | 62% |
| 13 | Curry College | $92,783 | $27,000 | $29,207 | 51% |
| 14 | Fitchburg State University | $92,187 | $27,000 | $14,262 | 55% |
| 15 | Worcester State University | $92,133 | $26,849 | $13,381 | 61% |
| 16 | Northeastern University | $91,003 | $31,000 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 17 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $91,003 | $31,000 | — | — |
| 18 | MGH Institute of Health Professions | $90,412 | $32,000 | — | — |
| 19 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $90,309 | $29,548 | $22,383 | 83% |
| 20 | Anna Maria College | $88,554 | $30,954 | $28,333 | 46% |
| 21 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $86,150 | $27,000 | $20,927 | 52% |
6 more Massachusetts colleges offer Nursing but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Nursing graduates
Registered nurse
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Anna Maria College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Anna Maria College
- Acceptance rate: 50% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 46% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $46,651
- Full cost breakdown · all 33 majors · overview
Related majors at Anna Maria College
- Health Administration—
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Anna Maria College Nursing questions
How much do Anna Maria College Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Anna Maria College earn a median $88,554 four years after graduating and $75,045 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do Anna Maria College Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Anna Maria College is $30,954, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Anna Maria College a good school for Nursing in Massachusetts?
On pay, Nursing graduates of Anna Maria College earn $88,554 four years out, $4,694 below the median for the same major across 21 Massachusetts colleges ($93,248) and $3,342 above the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Anna Maria College rank for Nursing in Massachusetts?
Of 21 Massachusetts colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Anna Maria College ranks 20th; among the 20 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 19th. The highest is College of Our Lady of the Elms at $97,773.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $100,240 in the Worcester, MA area and $97,550 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Anna Maria College Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/anna-maria-college/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).