University of Jamestown Nursing: earnings, debt & careers

Nursing graduates of University of Jamestown earn a median $74,007 four years after graduating ($74,094 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $28,000. That is $11,205 below the U.S. median for Nursing graduates ($85,212 across 858 colleges), and ranks 6th of 7 North Dakota colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$74,007

U.S. median for this major: $85,212.

College Scorecard field of study; 34 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$74,094

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$28,000

About 38% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$19,567 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $38,013. College Scorecard.

University of Jamestown Nursing: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Jamestown graduates$74,007
North Dakota median (7 colleges)$79,624 (−$5,617)
U.S. median (858 colleges)$85,212 (−$11,205)

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.

Nursing nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses University of Jamestown's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$14,788$64,0321.9 years
$30–48k$14,826$64,1971.9 years
$48–75k$18,260$79,0662.4 years
$75–110k$20,408$88,3672.6 years
$110k+$21,448$92,8702.8 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (31% 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 ($74,007) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ND (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $33,397 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 North Dakota colleges

Every North Dakota college we cover that reports Nursing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Mayville State University$90,781$28,250$11,45641%
2Dickinson State University$81,904$31,000$14,09251%
3Minot State University$80,533$27,111$12,70345%
4University of North Dakota$79,624$25,792$18,55160%
5University of Mary$74,651$28,578$17,77067%
6University of Jamestown$74,007$28,000$19,56749%
7North Dakota State University$73,935$30,500$15,54364%

Careers for Nursing graduates

Registered nurse

North Dakota$80,730
U.S.$97,550

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Medical and Health Services Managers

North Dakota$105,170
U.S.$123,860

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 University of Jamestown, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About University of Jamestown

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University of Jamestown Nursing questions

How much do University of Jamestown Nursing graduates earn?

Nursing graduates of University of Jamestown earn a median $74,007 four years after graduating and $74,094 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.

How much debt do University of Jamestown Nursing graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of University of Jamestown is $28,000, about 38% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.

Is University of Jamestown a good school for Nursing in North Dakota?

On pay, Nursing graduates of University of Jamestown earn $74,007 four years out, $5,617 below the median for the same major across 7 North Dakota colleges ($79,624) and $11,205 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does University of Jamestown rank for Nursing in North Dakota?

Of 7 North Dakota colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, University of Jamestown ranks 6th. The highest is Mayville State University at $90,781.

What jobs do Nursing graduates get?

A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $80,730 in North Dakota 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: “University of Jamestown Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-jamestown/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).