U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 298 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 27% 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 $83,856. College Scorecard.
GWU 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 GWU'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 | $17,440 | $70,981 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $17,292 | $70,378 | 1.2 years |
| $48–75k | $22,080 | $89,866 | 1.5 years |
| $75–110k | $28,100 | $114,367 | 2.0 years |
| $110k+ | $55,337 | $225,222 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (79% 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 ($96,741) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in DC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $58,557 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 District of Columbia colleges
Every District of Columbia 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 | Trinity Washington University | $106,318 | $31,000 | $9,302 | 49% |
| 2 | The Catholic University of America | $96,949 | $27,000 | $29,561 | 79% |
| 3 | George Washington University | $96,741 | $26,500 | $36,586 | 84% |
| 4 | Howard University | $94,136 | $27,000 | $50,539 | 70% |
1 more District of Columbia 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 GWU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About GWU
- Acceptance rate: 47% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 84% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $90,873
- Full cost breakdown · all 81 majors · overview
Related majors at GWU
- Health Administration$92,810
- Public Health$87,217
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
GWU Nursing questions
How much do GWU Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of George Washington University earn a median $96,741 four years after graduating and $79,221 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do GWU Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of George Washington University is $26,500, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is GWU a good school for Nursing in District of Columbia?
On pay, Nursing graduates of George Washington University earn $96,741 four years out, $104 below the median for the same major across 4 District of Columbia colleges ($96,845) and $11,529 above the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does GWU rank for Nursing in District of Columbia?
Of 4 District of Columbia colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, George Washington University ranks 3rd. The highest is Trinity Washington University at $106,318.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $102,710 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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: “George Washington University Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/george-washington-university/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).