U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 258 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 29% 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 $24,100. College Scorecard.
TSU 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 TSU'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 | $15,574 | $68,681 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $16,980 | $74,882 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $20,396 | $89,946 | 1.6 years |
| $75–110k | $23,466 | $103,485 | 1.8 years |
| $110k+ | $24,076 | $106,175 | 1.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (35% 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 ($89,677) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $56,161 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 Texas colleges
Every Texas 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 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | $103,991 | — | $15,563 | 52% |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $99,393 | $26,182 | $13,951 | 54% |
| 3 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $95,566 | $22,750 | $1,300 | — |
| 4 | Lamar University | $93,709 | $25,196 | $9,366 | 37% |
| 5 | Houston Christian University | $93,475 | $25,394 | $20,629 | 49% |
| 6 | Schreiner University | $92,978 | $29,706 | $21,507 | 43% |
| 7 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $92,899 | $20,500 | — | — |
| 8 | Prairie View A & M University | $91,910 | $27,392 | $13,570 | 43% |
| 9 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $91,723 | $20,500 | — | — |
| 10 | Sam Houston State University | $91,697 | $26,504 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 11 | University of Houston | $91,276 | $26,283 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 12 | Hardin-Simmons University | $90,276 | — | $19,555 | 46% |
| 13 | Texas Christian University | $89,690 | $27,000 | $36,660 | 86% |
| 14 | Tarleton State University | $89,677 | $26,000 | $20,783 | 48% |
| 15 | Baylor University | $89,510 | $26,975 | $41,104 | 80% |
| 16 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $89,234 | $22,000 | — | — |
| 17 | Texas Woman's University | $89,115 | $25,000 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 18 | Abilene Christian University | $89,079 | $24,850 | $26,182 | 59% |
| 19 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $89,077 | $21,379 | $9,403 | 50% |
| 20 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $88,815 | $28,656 | $26,106 | 49% |
| 21 | Southwestern Adventist University | $88,324 | $31,000 | $22,778 | 52% |
| 22 | Lubbock Christian University | $88,298 | $31,000 | $24,456 | 51% |
| 23 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $88,067 | $11,674 | $4,831 | 51% |
| 24 | The University of Texas at Austin | $87,891 | $19,651 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 25 | University of St Thomas | $87,401 | $24,607 | $19,359 | 69% |
| 26 | Midwestern State University | $87,009 | $27,000 | $11,656 | 43% |
| 27 | Texas State University | $84,557 | $23,250 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 28 | University of the Incarnate Word | $84,286 | $27,574 | $22,775 | 51% |
| 29 | Stephen F Austin State University | $84,107 | $25,125 | $14,260 | 53% |
| 30 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $83,329 | $25,000 | $15,225 | 40% |
| 31 | Texas A & M International University | $83,327 | $13,750 | $3,637 | 46% |
| 32 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $83,317 | $24,439 | — | — |
| 33 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $83,201 | $24,356 | $13,323 | 54% |
| 34 | Angelo State University | $81,432 | $24,875 | $15,091 | 44% |
| 35 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $81,026 | $21,500 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 36 | Concordia University Texas | $79,891 | $27,417 | $23,131 | 45% |
| 37 | West Texas A & M University | $79,583 | $22,884 | $19,487 | 55% |
| 38 | Texas Lutheran University | $78,092 | $23,528 | $24,654 | 54% |
| 39 | LeTourneau University | $73,217 | $27,000 | $28,185 | 59% |
26 more Texas 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 TSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About TSU
- Acceptance rate: 90% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 48% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $53,040
- Full cost breakdown · all 69 majors · overview
Related majors at TSU
- Public Health—
TSU Nursing questions
How much do TSU Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Tarleton State University earn a median $89,677 four years after graduating and $74,753 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do TSU Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Tarleton State University is $26,000, about 29% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is TSU a good school for Nursing in Texas?
On pay, Nursing graduates of Tarleton State University earn $89,677 four years out, $862 above the median for the same major across 39 Texas colleges ($88,815) and $4,465 above the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does TSU rank for Nursing in Texas?
Of 39 Texas colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Tarleton State University ranks 14th. The highest is University of Houston-Clear Lake at $103,991.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $95,970 in Texas 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: “Tarleton State University Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/tarleton-state-university/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).