U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 30 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 33% 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 $40,879. College Scorecard.
Lindsey Wilson 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 Lindsey Wilson 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 | $14,745 | $62,961 | 1.7 years |
| $30–48k | $10,966 | $46,825 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $16,066 | $68,602 | 1.9 years |
| $75–110k | $17,208 | $73,478 | 2.0 years |
| $110k+ | $18,182 | $77,637 | 2.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (29% 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 ($69,656) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $36,140 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 Kentucky colleges
Every Kentucky 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 | Kentucky Christian University | $96,766 | $27,750 | $24,038 | 37% |
| 2 | University of the Cumberlands | $94,183 | $29,400 | $14,107 | 50% |
| 3 | Union Commonwealth University | $87,221 | $27,830 | $21,311 | 32% |
| 4 | Morehead State University | $85,740 | $29,000 | $9,793 | 52% |
| 5 | Eastern Kentucky University | $83,920 | $27,370 | $11,040 | 50% |
| 6 | Bellarmine University | $82,814 | $30,800 | $21,499 | 64% |
| 7 | Thomas More University | $82,426 | $28,000 | $21,835 | 41% |
| 8 | University of Kentucky | $81,941 | $27,000 | $18,851 | 71% |
| 9 | Campbellsville University | $79,651 | $28,500 | $19,341 | 42% |
| 10 | University of Louisville | $78,902 | $23,205 | $17,988 | 61% |
| 11 | Spalding University | $77,983 | $30,750 | $25,491 | 52% |
| 12 | Northern Kentucky University | $77,404 | $31,000 | $8,191 | 52% |
| 13 | Western Kentucky University | $73,496 | $26,330 | $10,990 | 56% |
| 14 | Murray State University | $72,462 | $25,082 | $9,096 | 61% |
| 15 | Lindsey Wilson College | $69,656 | $23,000 | $15,070 | 44% |
4 more Kentucky 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 Lindsey Wilson College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Lindsey Wilson College
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 44% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $41,129
- Full cost breakdown · all 23 majors · overview
Lindsey Wilson College Nursing questions
How much do Lindsey Wilson College Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Lindsey Wilson College earn a median $69,656 four years after graduating and $66,800 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do Lindsey Wilson College Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Lindsey Wilson College is $23,000, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Lindsey Wilson College a good school for Nursing in Kentucky?
On pay, Nursing graduates of Lindsey Wilson College earn $69,656 four years out, $12,285 below the median for the same major across 15 Kentucky colleges ($81,941) and $15,556 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Lindsey Wilson College rank for Nursing in Kentucky?
Of 15 Kentucky colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Lindsey Wilson College ranks 15th. The highest is Kentucky Christian University at $96,766.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $81,040 in Kentucky 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: “Lindsey Wilson College Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lindsey-wilson-college/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).