U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 32 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 31% 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 $61,261. College Scorecard.
Chatham University 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 Chatham University'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 | $22,675 | $93,421 | 1.9 years |
| $30–48k | $24,086 | $99,234 | 2.0 years |
| $48–75k | $26,051 | $107,330 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $30,120 | $124,094 | 2.5 years |
| $110k+ | $33,636 | $138,580 | 2.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (60% 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 ($86,034) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $50,237 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 Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania 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 | Immaculata University | $105,749 | $35,593 | $24,258 | 71% |
| 2 | University of Scranton | $105,353 | $27,000 | $32,568 | 80% |
| 3 | La Salle University | $100,679 | $27,000 | $19,409 | 57% |
| 4 | Drexel University | $100,646 | $30,750 | $38,509 | 78% |
| 5 | Gwynedd Mercy University | $99,913 | $35,500 | $27,483 | 57% |
| 6 | Thomas Jefferson University | $99,839 | $30,000 | $28,928 | 69% |
| 7 | Villanova University | $99,540 | $27,000 | $43,756 | 92% |
| 8 | Neumann University | $98,754 | $32,109 | $27,804 | 54% |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | $98,475 | $24,945 | $28,699 | 97% |
| 10 | Widener University | $98,272 | $27,000 | $25,759 | 68% |
| 11 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $98,216 | $33,124 | $20,787 | 58% |
| 12 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $98,013 | — | $23,331 | 71% |
| 13 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $97,321 | $27,000 | $18,134 | 43% |
| 14 | Temple University | $96,342 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| 15 | Holy Family University | $95,869 | $29,000 | $13,143 | 61% |
| 16 | Alvernia University | $94,679 | $27,000 | $28,138 | 56% |
| 17 | Marywood University | $92,915 | $36,489 | $23,388 | 72% |
| 18 | La Roche University | $92,902 | $31,135 | $20,794 | 57% |
| 19 | Wilkes University | $92,034 | $28,813 | $27,743 | 63% |
| 20 | DeSales University | $91,887 | $31,000 | $31,643 | 72% |
| 21 | York College of Pennsylvania | $91,052 | $27,000 | $18,556 | 64% |
| 22 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | $91,032 | $27,000 | $24,558 | 44% |
| 23 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | $91,032 | $27,000 | $18,305 | 28% |
| 24 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenangobachelor's & associate | $91,032 | $27,000 | $18,095 | 42% |
| 25 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | $91,032 | $27,000 | $17,910 | 39% |
| 26 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $91,032 | $27,000 | $22,213 | 17% |
| 27 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | $91,032 | $27,000 | $17,418 | 22% |
| 28 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $91,032 | $27,000 | $23,330 | 26% |
| 29 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | $91,032 | $27,000 | $14,596 | 39% |
| 30 | Pennsylvania State University | $91,032 | $27,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| 31 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | $91,032 | $27,000 | $19,454 | 34% |
| 32 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $91,032 | $27,000 | $18,071 | 20% |
| 33 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | $91,032 | $27,000 | $19,659 | 32% |
| 34 | Eastern University | $90,697 | $30,311 | $26,662 | 54% |
| 35 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $89,958 | $27,000 | $15,699 | 54% |
| 36 | Misericordia University | $88,523 | $27,000 | $37,485 | 72% |
| 37 | Moravian University | $88,293 | $27,000 | $30,670 | 72% |
| 38 | Mount Aloysius College | $87,928 | $33,750 | $22,344 | 57% |
| 39 | Pennsylvania College of Technologybachelor's & associate | $86,854 | $37,750 | $25,110 | 53% |
| 40 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $86,557 | $27,849 | $19,608 | 66% |
| 41 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $86,383 | — | $29,689 | 79% |
| 42 | Saint Joseph's University - Lancasterbachelor's & associate | $86,383 | — | $42,478 | 69% |
| 43 | Carlow University | $86,258 | $28,500 | $20,786 | 60% |
| 44 | Chatham University | $86,034 | $27,000 | $29,954 | 63% |
| 45 | Duquesne University | $84,802 | $27,000 | $37,730 | 77% |
| 46 | Cedar Crest College | $84,041 | $33,518 | $18,659 | 60% |
| 47 | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | $83,313 | $27,000 | $15,350 | 48% |
| 48 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $83,313 | $27,000 | $30,434 | 86% |
| 49 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $82,343 | $27,000 | $16,804 | 56% |
| 50 | Pennsylvania Western University | $82,099 | $35,187 | $18,256 | 52% |
| 51 | Saint Francis University | $81,510 | $30,579 | $23,526 | 74% |
| 52 | Robert Morris University | $81,212 | $27,000 | $23,003 | 66% |
| 53 | Gannon University | $80,846 | $29,485 | $22,553 | 66% |
| 54 | Waynesburg University | $79,037 | $27,000 | $18,235 | 66% |
| 55 | Messiah University | $77,824 | $27,000 | $26,502 | 75% |
| 56 | Lincoln University | $74,652 | $31,000 | $14,977 | 44% |
| 57 | Wilson College | $73,921 | $41,066 | $21,741 | 48% |
9 more Pennsylvania 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 Chatham University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Chatham University
- Acceptance rate: 62% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,410
- Full cost breakdown · all 45 majors · overview
Related majors at Chatham University
- Public Health—
Chatham University Nursing questions
How much do Chatham University Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Chatham University earn a median $86,034 four years after graduating and $70,404 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do Chatham University Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Chatham University is $27,000, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Chatham University a good school for Nursing in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Nursing graduates of Chatham University earn $86,034 four years out, $4,998 below the median for the same major across 58 Pennsylvania colleges ($91,032) and $822 above the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Chatham University rank for Nursing in Pennsylvania?
Of 57 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Chatham University ranks 44th; among the 54 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 41st. The highest is Immaculata University at $105,749.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $82,370 in the Pittsburgh, PA 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: “Chatham University Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/chatham-university/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).