U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 587 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 30% 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 $24,884. College Scorecard.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette'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 | $11,157 | $51,099 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $11,283 | $51,676 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $13,692 | $62,709 | 1.1 years |
| $75–110k | $17,079 | $78,222 | 1.3 years |
| $110k+ | $18,562 | $85,014 | 1.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (27% 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 ($91,270) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $58,782 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 Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana 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 Louisiana at Lafayette | $91,270 | $27,000 | $13,530 | 53% |
| 2 | Herzing University-New Orleansbachelor's & associate | $91,010 | $43,985 | $21,269 | 15% |
| 3 | Dillard University | $90,661 | — | $22,094 | 43% |
| 4 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | $88,618 | $39,565 | $18,552 | 45% |
| 5 | Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $87,651 | $28,143 | $7,065 | 34% |
| 6 | Southern University and A & M College | $86,838 | $39,678 | $20,077 | 27% |
| 7 | Southern University Law Center | $86,838 | $39,678 | — | — |
| 8 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $86,608 | $25,638 | $13,606 | 43% |
| 9 | McNeese State University | $85,928 | $26,100 | $12,493 | 47% |
| 10 | University of Holy Cross | $83,877 | $43,500 | $15,635 | 49% |
| 11 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $83,058 | $23,550 | $13,466 | 54% |
| 12 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $81,519 | $29,750 | — | — |
| 13 | Nicholls State University | $79,428 | $25,631 | $12,947 | 54% |
| 14 | Southeastern Louisiana University | $77,367 | $26,500 | $13,154 | 45% |
| 15 | Louisiana Christian University | $76,252 | $41,492 | $13,113 | 44% |
4 more Louisiana 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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Acceptance rate: 87% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 53% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $47,089
- Full cost breakdown · all 49 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Health Administration$50,001
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Nursing questions
How much do University of Louisiana at Lafayette Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn a median $91,270 four years after graduating and $80,416 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do University of Louisiana at Lafayette Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $27,000, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is University of Louisiana at Lafayette a good school for Nursing in Louisiana?
On pay, Nursing graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn $91,270 four years out, $4,662 above the median for the same major across 15 Louisiana colleges ($86,608) and $6,058 above the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Louisiana at Lafayette rank for Nursing in Louisiana?
Of 15 Louisiana colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $81,960 in the Lafayette, LA 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: “University of Louisiana at Lafayette Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).