U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 117 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 26% 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 $18,459. College Scorecard.
ECU 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 ECU'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 | $8,151 | $36,598 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $6,402 | $28,745 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $7,155 | $32,126 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $12,154 | $54,571 | 1.2 years |
| $110k+ | $10,702 | $48,052 | 1.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (19% 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 ($78,578) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $46,149 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 Oklahoma colleges
Every Oklahoma 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 | Northeastern State University | $96,702 | $26,542 | $12,710 | 35% |
| 2 | Rogers State University | $93,511 | $23,000 | $15,314 | 29% |
| 3 | Oklahoma Panhandle State University | $92,450 | $29,416 | $7,413 | 21% |
| 4 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | $89,549 | $24,027 | $14,459 | 40% |
| 5 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | $89,006 | $31,589 | $28,358 | 35% |
| 6 | Oklahoma City University | $85,736 | $27,093 | $22,857 | 65% |
| 7 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University | $85,283 | $23,202 | $10,104 | 30% |
| 8 | University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center | $84,009 | $26,899 | — | — |
| 9 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $84,009 | $26,899 | $15,300 | 75% |
| 10 | Langston University | $83,643 | $27,277 | $11,504 | 17% |
| 11 | University of Central Oklahoma | $82,603 | $26,375 | $18,309 | 37% |
| 12 | University of Tulsa | $82,510 | $30,125 | $15,000 | 72% |
| 13 | Oklahoma State University | $82,326 | $29,400 | $17,447 | 68% |
| 14 | Southern Nazarene University | $80,005 | $31,000 | $22,084 | 51% |
| 15 | Oral Roberts University | $79,547 | $29,500 | $25,365 | 57% |
| 16 | East Central University | $78,578 | $20,200 | $8,683 | 34% |
| 17 | Oklahoma Baptist University | $72,577 | $27,000 | $20,958 | 52% |
| 18 | Oklahoma Christian University | $70,909 | $27,000 | $21,872 | 56% |
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 ECU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About ECU
- Acceptance rate: 58% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 34% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $44,962
- Full cost breakdown · all 35 majors · overview
Related majors at ECU
- Public Health—
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ECU Nursing questions
How much do ECU Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of East Central University earn a median $78,578 four years after graduating and $71,297 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do ECU Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of East Central University is $20,200, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is ECU a good school for Nursing in Oklahoma?
On pay, Nursing graduates of East Central University earn $78,578 four years out, $5,248 below the median for the same major across 18 Oklahoma colleges ($83,826) and $6,634 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does ECU rank for Nursing in Oklahoma?
Of 18 Oklahoma colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, East Central University ranks 16th. The highest is Northeastern State University at $96,702.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $82,920 in Oklahoma 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: “East Central University Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/east-central-university/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).