U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 35 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 24% 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 $14,187. College Scorecard.
Texas A&M University-Central Texas 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 Texas A&M University-Central Texas'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 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 Texas A&M University-Central Texas, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Texas A&M University-Central Texas
- Acceptance rate: 100% · admissions
- Graduation rate: — within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: —
- Full cost breakdown · all 26 majors · overview
Texas A&M University-Central Texas Nursing questions
How much do Texas A&M University-Central Texas Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Texas A&M University-Central Texas earn a median $95,566 four years after graduating and $88,036 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do Texas A&M University-Central Texas Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Texas A&M University-Central Texas is $22,750, about 24% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Texas A&M University-Central Texas a good school for Nursing in Texas?
On pay, Nursing graduates of Texas A&M University-Central Texas earn $95,566 four years out, $6,751 above the median for the same major across 39 Texas colleges ($88,815) and $10,354 above the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Texas A&M University-Central Texas rank for Nursing in Texas?
Of 39 Texas colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Texas A&M University-Central Texas ranks 3rd. 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 $93,440 in the Killeen-Temple, TX 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: “Texas A&M University-Central Texas Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-central-texas/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).