U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 143 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 38% 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.
Cox 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 Cox College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Nursing at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri 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 | Lindenwood University | $97,217 | — | $19,638 | 49% |
| 2 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $88,249 | $31,000 | $13,310 | 55% |
| 3 | Southeast Missouri State University | $85,155 | $26,000 | $15,882 | 58% |
| 4 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $85,140 | $27,000 | $22,766 | 51% |
| 5 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $85,140 | $27,000 | $14,601 | 0% |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $83,231 | $23,250 | $20,268 | 75% |
| 7 | Saint Louis University | $81,525 | $25,000 | $24,398 | 80% |
| 8 | Cox College | $81,520 | $31,000 | — | 100% |
| 9 | University of Central Missouri | $80,542 | $25,581 | $14,462 | 54% |
| 10 | Rockhurst University | $79,817 | $27,000 | $25,884 | 75% |
| 11 | Missouri State University-Springfield | $79,615 | $26,631 | $17,613 | 58% |
| 12 | Lincoln University | $79,520 | $28,500 | $19,092 | 21% |
| 13 | William Jewell College | $79,507 | $27,000 | $17,562 | 68% |
| 14 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | $79,219 | $29,881 | $22,066 | 66% |
| 15 | Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $79,126 | $27,750 | — | — |
| 16 | Columbia College | $78,632 | $35,000 | $22,715 | 42% |
| 17 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $78,608 | $27,000 | $15,071 | 57% |
| 18 | Southwest Baptist University | $78,525 | $29,171 | $21,677 | 55% |
| 19 | Truman State University | $77,315 | $25,094 | $12,780 | 69% |
| 20 | Missouri Southern State University | $75,985 | $25,774 | $12,007 | 42% |
| 21 | Missouri Western State University | $74,875 | $25,000 | $13,251 | 39% |
| 22 | Avila University | $74,562 | $27,000 | $16,053 | 52% |
| 23 | Culver-Stockton College | $69,713 | — | $21,983 | 39% |
| 24 | Park University | $65,225 | $34,094 | $21,032 | 38% |
| 25 | Evangel University | $61,176 | — | $18,669 | 65% |
| 26 | College of the Ozarks | $60,192 | — | $6,100 | 64% |
9 more Missouri 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 Cox College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard
About Cox College
- Acceptance rate: 100% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 100% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,867
- Full cost breakdown · all 4 majors · overview
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Cox College Nursing questions
How much do Cox College Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Cox College earn a median $81,520 four years after graduating and $68,174 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do Cox College Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Cox College is $31,000, about 38% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Cox College a good school for Nursing in Missouri?
On pay, Nursing graduates of Cox College earn $81,520 four years out, $2,157 above the median for the same major across 26 Missouri colleges ($79,363) and $3,692 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Cox College rank for Nursing in Missouri?
Of 26 Missouri colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Cox College ranks 8th. The highest is Lindenwood University at $97,217.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $79,370 in the Springfield, MO area and $97,550 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers.
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