U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 81 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 51% 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 $35,971. College Scorecard.
College of Saint Mary 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 Saint Mary'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 | $14,090 | $59,460 | 1.6 years |
| $30–48k | $12,713 | $53,649 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $9,320 | $39,330 | 1.1 years |
| $75–110k | $15,242 | $64,321 | 1.7 years |
| $110k+ | $23,898 | $100,850 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (49% 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 ($73,801) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $37,252 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 Nebraska colleges
Every Nebraska college we cover that reports Nursing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | $93,116 | $27,000 | $18,327 | 66% |
| 2 | Creighton University | $84,294 | $27,000 | $31,568 | 83% |
| 3 | Clarkson College | $81,508 | $31,289 | $19,241 | 47% |
| 4 | Union Adventist University | $79,420 | $31,000 | $23,716 | 52% |
| 5 | Midland University | $77,272 | $30,750 | $26,267 | 42% |
| 6 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | $76,879 | $35,362 | $21,863 | 60% |
| 7 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | $76,723 | $25,000 | — | — |
| 8 | Bryan College of Health Sciences | $75,490 | $30,125 | $26,919 | 70% |
| 9 | College of Saint Mary | $73,801 | $37,668 | $16,590 | 61% |
1 more Nebraska college offers Nursing but has 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 Saint Mary, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About College of Saint Mary
- Acceptance rate: 45% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 61% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,338
- Full cost breakdown · all 23 majors · overview
Related majors at College of Saint Mary
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
College of Saint Mary Nursing questions
How much do College of Saint Mary Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of College of Saint Mary earn a median $73,801 four years after graduating and $72,738 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do College of Saint Mary Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of College of Saint Mary is $37,668, about 51% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is College of Saint Mary a good school for Nursing in Nebraska?
On pay, Nursing graduates of College of Saint Mary earn $73,801 four years out, $3,471 below the median for the same major across 9 Nebraska colleges ($77,272) and $11,411 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does College of Saint Mary rank for Nursing in Nebraska?
Of 9 Nebraska colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, College of Saint Mary ranks 9th. The highest is Nebraska Wesleyan University at $93,116.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $84,600 in the Omaha, NE-IA 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 Saint Mary Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/college-of-saint-mary/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).