U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 139 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 26% 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 $29,673. College Scorecard.
SCSU 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 SCSU'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 | $17,736 | $78,925 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $18,729 | $83,344 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $19,437 | $86,495 | 1.4 years |
| $75–110k | $22,532 | $100,267 | 1.6 years |
| $110k+ | $27,809 | $123,750 | 2.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (30% 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 ($98,870) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $61,089 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 Connecticut colleges
Every Connecticut 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 Bridgeport | $123,148 | $31,000 | $27,807 | 41% |
| 2 | University of Hartford | $104,301 | $26,062 | $30,282 | 54% |
| 3 | Sacred Heart University | $103,244 | $27,000 | $46,174 | 73% |
| 4 | Fairfield University | $101,831 | $27,000 | $48,095 | 84% |
| 5 | Goodwin Universitymostly 2-year | $99,458 | $48,455 | $29,249 | 58% |
| 6 | Southern Connecticut State University | $98,870 | $25,837 | $20,857 | 50% |
| 7 | Quinnipiac University | $98,641 | $27,000 | $40,675 | 76% |
| 8 | Western Connecticut State University | $96,483 | $26,000 | $17,604 | 52% |
| 9 | University of Connecticut | $92,601 | $27,000 | $25,097 | 83% |
| 10 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | $92,601 | $27,000 | $10,875 | 53% |
| 11 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | $92,601 | $27,000 | $13,807 | 62% |
| 12 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | $92,601 | $27,000 | $16,798 | 57% |
| 13 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | $92,601 | $27,000 | $16,403 | 65% |
| 14 | Central Connecticut State University | $92,216 | $26,236 | $16,857 | 48% |
| 15 | University of Saint Joseph | $90,587 | $30,990 | $27,989 | 64% |
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 SCSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SCSU
- Acceptance rate: 91% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 50% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $55,043
- Full cost breakdown · all 43 majors · overview
Related majors at SCSU
- Public Health$53,997
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$74,538
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SCSU Nursing questions
How much do SCSU Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn a median $98,870 four years after graduating and $87,795 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do SCSU Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Southern Connecticut State University is $25,837, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is SCSU a good school for Nursing in Connecticut?
On pay, Nursing graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn $98,870 four years out, $2,387 above the median for the same major across 15 Connecticut colleges ($96,483) and $13,658 above the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SCSU rank for Nursing in Connecticut?
Of 15 Connecticut colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Southern Connecticut State University ranks 6th; among the 14 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 5th. The highest is University of Bridgeport at $123,148.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $104,490 in the New Haven, CT 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: “Southern Connecticut State University Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southern-connecticut-state-university/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).