U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 53 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 28% 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 $54,027. College Scorecard.
College of Our Lady of the Elms 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 College of Our Lady of the Elms'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 | $8,099 | $33,854 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $22,645 | $94,656 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $17,539 | $73,313 | 1.3 years |
| $75–110k | $21,243 | $88,796 | 1.5 years |
| $110k+ | $25,491 | $106,552 | 1.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (55% 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 ($97,773) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $57,893 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 College of Our Lady of the Elms, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About College of Our Lady of the Elms
- Acceptance rate: 85% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 68% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $51,540
- Full cost breakdown · all 33 majors · overview
Related majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms
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College of Our Lady of the Elms Nursing questions
How much do College of Our Lady of the Elms Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of College of Our Lady of the Elms earn a median $97,773 four years after graduating and $83,775 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do College of Our Lady of the Elms Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of College of Our Lady of the Elms is $27,000, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is College of Our Lady of the Elms a good school for Nursing in Massachusetts?
On pay, Nursing graduates of College of Our Lady of the Elms earn $97,773 four years out, $4,525 above the median for the same major across 21 Massachusetts colleges ($93,248) and $12,561 above the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does College of Our Lady of the Elms rank for Nursing in Massachusetts?
Of 21 Massachusetts colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, College of Our Lady of the Elms ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $98,410 in the Springfield, 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: “College of Our Lady of the Elms Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/college-of-our-lady-of-the-elms/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).