U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 266 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 36% 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.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans 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 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Nursing at Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana 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 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $91,270 | $27,000 | $13,530 | 53% |
| 2 | Herzing University-New Orleansbachelor's & associate | $91,010 | $43,985 | $21,269 | 15% |
| 3 | Dillard University | $90,661 | — | $22,094 | 43% |
| 4 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | $88,618 | $39,565 | $18,552 | 45% |
| 5 | Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $87,651 | $28,143 | $7,065 | 34% |
| 6 | Southern University and A & M College | $86,838 | $39,678 | $20,077 | 27% |
| 7 | Southern University Law Center | $86,838 | $39,678 | — | — |
| 8 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $86,608 | $25,638 | $13,606 | 43% |
| 9 | McNeese State University | $85,928 | $26,100 | $12,493 | 47% |
| 10 | University of Holy Cross | $83,877 | $43,500 | $15,635 | 49% |
| 11 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $83,058 | $23,550 | $13,466 | 54% |
| 12 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $81,519 | $29,750 | — | — |
| 13 | Nicholls State University | $79,428 | $25,631 | $12,947 | 54% |
| 14 | Southeastern Louisiana University | $77,367 | $26,500 | $13,154 | 45% |
| 15 | Louisiana Christian University | $76,252 | $41,492 | $13,113 | 44% |
4 more Louisiana 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 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard
About Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: — within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $78,495
- Full cost breakdown · all 5 majors · overview
Related majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
- Public Health—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$71,726
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans Nursing questions
How much do Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans earn a median $81,519 four years after graduating and $76,998 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is $29,750, about 36% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans a good school for Nursing in Louisiana?
On pay, Nursing graduates of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans earn $81,519 four years out, $5,089 below the median for the same major across 15 Louisiana colleges ($86,608) and $3,693 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans rank for Nursing in Louisiana?
Of 15 Louisiana colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans ranks 12th; among the 14 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 11th. The highest is University of Louisiana at Lafayette at $91,270.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $81,850 in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA 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: “Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/louisiana-state-university-health-sciences-center-new-orleans/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).