U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 302 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 38% 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 $60,476. College Scorecard.
St Catherine University 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 St Catherine University'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 | $17,890 | $76,211 | 1.6 years |
| $30–48k | $15,190 | $64,709 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $15,451 | $65,821 | 1.4 years |
| $75–110k | $19,376 | $82,542 | 1.7 years |
| $110k+ | $27,021 | $115,109 | 2.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (51% 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 ($85,514) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $47,330 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 Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota 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 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $104,761 | $40,188 | $11,704 | 66% |
| 2 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | $93,347 | $36,940 | $18,462 | 46% |
| 3 | Augsburg University | $93,046 | $23,441 | $23,873 | 52% |
| 4 | Herzing University-Minneapolis | $91,010 | $43,985 | $16,670 | 47% |
| 5 | Bethel University | $87,511 | $27,000 | $28,556 | 71% |
| 6 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | $86,563 | $30,359 | $17,997 | 57% |
| 7 | Gustavus Adolphus College | $86,114 | $27,000 | $22,900 | 77% |
| 8 | The College of Saint Scholastica | $85,824 | $31,000 | $27,846 | 71% |
| 9 | St Catherine University | $85,514 | $32,610 | $19,764 | 61% |
| 10 | College of Saint Benedict | $84,492 | $27,000 | $26,640 | 77% |
| 11 | Saint Cloud State University | $84,470 | $29,000 | $13,529 | 40% |
| 12 | Bemidji State University | $84,436 | $27,990 | $15,261 | 48% |
| 13 | Southwest Minnesota State University | $83,735 | $33,560 | $15,291 | 45% |
| 14 | Metropolitan State University | $83,504 | $35,762 | $16,863 | 44% |
| 15 | Concordia College at Moorhead | $83,452 | $27,000 | $24,902 | 61% |
| 16 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $82,960 | $21,500 | $16,778 | 85% |
| 17 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | $82,429 | $25,257 | $19,139 | 54% |
| 18 | Winona State University | $80,117 | $26,252 | $17,503 | 57% |
| 19 | Crown College | $79,743 | $27,000 | $26,672 | 45% |
| 20 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | $78,661 | $31,000 | $27,705 | 68% |
3 more Minnesota 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 St Catherine University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About St Catherine University
- Acceptance rate: 92% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 61% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,282
- Full cost breakdown · all 52 majors · overview
Related majors at St Catherine University
- Public Health$61,169
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$83,211
St Catherine University Nursing questions
How much do St Catherine University Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of St Catherine University earn a median $85,514 four years after graduating and $76,084 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do St Catherine University Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of St Catherine University is $32,610, about 38% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is St Catherine University a good school for Nursing in Minnesota?
On pay, Nursing graduates of St Catherine University earn $85,514 four years out, $1,033 above the median for the same major across 20 Minnesota colleges ($84,481) and $302 above the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does St Catherine University rank for Nursing in Minnesota?
Of 20 Minnesota colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, St Catherine University ranks 9th. The highest is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota at $104,761.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $103,040 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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: “St Catherine University Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-catherine-university/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).