U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 122 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 30% 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 $67,213. College Scorecard.
Saint Anselm 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 Saint Anselm 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 | $25,143 | $102,332 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $26,956 | $109,711 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $27,193 | $110,676 | 2.2 years |
| $75–110k | $31,710 | $129,060 | 2.6 years |
| $110k+ | $37,268 | $151,681 | 3.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (78% 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 ($91,470) minus $41,763 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $49,707 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 New Hampshire colleges
Every New Hampshire 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 | Rivier University | $91,727 | $27,000 | $28,082 | 52% |
| 2 | Saint Anselm College | $91,470 | $27,000 | $34,779 | 80% |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire | $90,784 | $27,000 | $23,805 | 76% |
| 4 | Plymouth State University | $85,709 | $27,000 | $19,216 | 52% |
| 5 | Colby-Sawyer College | $82,803 | $27,000 | $27,431 | 57% |
| 6 | Keene State College | $82,061 | $27,000 | $17,887 | 60% |
| 7 | Franklin Pierce University | $77,705 | $28,870 | $27,154 | 54% |
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 Saint Anselm College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Saint Anselm College
- Acceptance rate: 78% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 80% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $73,371
- Full cost breakdown · all 44 majors · overview
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Saint Anselm College Nursing questions
How much do Saint Anselm College Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Saint Anselm College earn a median $91,470 four years after graduating and $79,609 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do Saint Anselm College Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Saint Anselm College is $27,000, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Saint Anselm College a good school for Nursing in New Hampshire?
On pay, Nursing graduates of Saint Anselm College earn $91,470 four years out, $3,224 above the median for the same major across 8 New Hampshire colleges ($88,246) and $6,258 above the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Saint Anselm College rank for Nursing in New Hampshire?
Of 7 New Hampshire colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Saint Anselm College ranks 2nd. The highest is Rivier University at $91,727.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $98,600 in the Manchester-Nashua, NH 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: “Saint Anselm College Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-anselm-college/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).