U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 25% 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 $31,735. College Scorecard.
Nursing at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia 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 | Mary Baldwin University | $97,279 | — | $12,756 | 39% |
| 2 | Marymount University | $94,503 | $29,166 | $29,137 | 54% |
| 3 | Hampton University | $94,216 | $26,999 | $25,319 | 57% |
| 4 | University of Mary Washington | $91,861 | $16,910 | $20,667 | 66% |
| 5 | Centra Collegemostly 2-year | $91,634 | $15,185 | — | 100% |
| 6 | Bluefield University | $91,278 | $22,442 | $25,573 | 18% |
| 7 | Shenandoah University | $91,096 | $29,749 | $30,298 | 67% |
| 8 | Old Dominion University | $90,917 | $26,000 | $14,638 | 46% |
| 9 | Sentara College of Health Sciences | $90,720 | $29,250 | — | — |
| 10 | George Mason University | $89,878 | $22,750 | $17,915 | 68% |
| 11 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beachmostly 2-year | $89,336 | $40,664 | $12,038 | 24% |
| 12 | James Madison University | $87,056 | $21,347 | $23,322 | 80% |
| 13 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $86,661 | $26,250 | $23,433 | 63% |
| 14 | University of Virginia | $86,653 | $15,130 | $21,565 | 96% |
| 15 | Averett University | $84,065 | — | $22,925 | 48% |
| 16 | Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $83,777 | $31,624 | — | — |
| 17 | Liberty University | $82,883 | $27,457 | $29,357 | 65% |
| 18 | Longwood University | $82,678 | $26,598 | $19,066 | 61% |
| 19 | Eastern Mennonite University | $81,610 | $28,979 | $24,588 | 67% |
| 20 | Radford University | $81,120 | $26,000 | $14,578 | 49% |
| 21 | University of Lynchburg | $77,007 | — | $22,235 | 57% |
8 more Virginia 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 JMU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About JMU
- Acceptance rate: 72% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 80% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $69,954
- Full cost breakdown · all 49 majors · overview
Related majors at JMU
- Health Administration$77,393
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JMU Nursing questions
How much do JMU Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of James Madison University earn a median $87,056 four years after graduating and $76,490 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do JMU Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of James Madison University is $21,347, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Where does JMU rank for Nursing in Virginia?
Of 21 Virginia colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, James Madison University ranks 12th; among the 19 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 10th. The highest is Mary Baldwin University at $97,279.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $93,600 in Virginia 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: “James Madison University Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/james-madison-university/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).