U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 254 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% 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 $21,925. College Scorecard.
Lewis-Clark State 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 Lewis-Clark State College'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 | $13,080 | $57,814 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $14,044 | $62,074 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $15,127 | $66,861 | 1.4 years |
| $75–110k | $17,934 | $79,268 | 1.7 years |
| $110k+ | $19,004 | $83,998 | 1.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (23% 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 ($83,303) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ID (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $47,506 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 Idaho colleges
Every Idaho 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 | Boise State University | $91,491 | $27,220 | $21,610 | 60% |
| 2 | Lewis-Clark State College | $83,303 | $27,000 | $15,635 | 40% |
| 3 | Northwest Nazarene University | $76,250 | $37,500 | $29,580 | 71% |
| 4 | Brigham Young University-Idahobachelor's & associate | $75,554 | $12,207 | $8,221 | 55% |
| 5 | Idaho State University | $73,953 | $32,500 | $12,193 | 39% |
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 Lewis-Clark State College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Lewis-Clark State College
- Acceptance rate: 88% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 40% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $46,001
- Full cost breakdown · all 54 majors · overview
Related majors at Lewis-Clark State College
- Health Administration—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$71,701
Lewis-Clark State College Nursing questions
How much do Lewis-Clark State College Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Lewis-Clark State College earn a median $83,303 four years after graduating and $77,965 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do Lewis-Clark State College Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Lewis-Clark State College is $27,000, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Lewis-Clark State College a good school for Nursing in Idaho?
On pay, Nursing graduates of Lewis-Clark State College earn $83,303 four years out, $7,053 above the median for the same major across 5 Idaho colleges ($76,250) and $1,909 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Lewis-Clark State College rank for Nursing in Idaho?
Of 5 Idaho colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Lewis-Clark State College ranks 2nd. The highest is Boise State University at $91,491.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $87,650 in the Lewiston, ID-WA 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: “Lewis-Clark State College Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lewis-clark-state-college/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).