U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 215 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 33% 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 $34,549. College Scorecard.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 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 Massachusetts-Amherst'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 | $10,164 | $41,672 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $10,456 | $42,870 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $12,932 | $53,021 | 1.1 years |
| $75–110k | $18,964 | $77,752 | 1.5 years |
| $110k+ | $30,793 | $126,251 | 2.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (76% 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 ($90,309) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $50,429 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 Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts 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 | College of Our Lady of the Elms | $97,773 | $27,000 | $17,545 | 68% |
| 2 | Framingham State University | $96,620 | $23,000 | $16,114 | 48% |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $95,648 | $30,343 | $17,707 | 49% |
| 4 | Salem State University | $95,550 | $28,500 | $15,996 | 50% |
| 5 | American International College | $95,137 | $37,500 | $23,274 | 46% |
| 6 | Boston College | $94,867 | $13,250 | $41,704 | 91% |
| 7 | Regis College | $94,329 | $30,750 | $27,477 | 72% |
| 8 | Laboure College of Healthcaremostly 2-year | $94,168 | $38,750 | $36,863 | 100% |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $93,650 | $27,000 | $17,163 | 65% |
| 10 | Endicott College | $93,307 | $27,000 | $40,654 | 76% |
| 11 | Westfield State University | $93,248 | $26,900 | $16,721 | 54% |
| 12 | MCPHS University | $92,960 | $34,000 | $39,545 | 62% |
| 13 | Curry College | $92,783 | $27,000 | $29,207 | 51% |
| 14 | Fitchburg State University | $92,187 | $27,000 | $14,262 | 55% |
| 15 | Worcester State University | $92,133 | $26,849 | $13,381 | 61% |
| 16 | Northeastern University | $91,003 | $31,000 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 17 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $91,003 | $31,000 | — | — |
| 18 | MGH Institute of Health Professions | $90,412 | $32,000 | — | — |
| 19 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $90,309 | $29,548 | $22,383 | 83% |
| 20 | Anna Maria College | $88,554 | $30,954 | $28,333 | 46% |
| 21 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $86,150 | $27,000 | $20,927 | 52% |
6 more Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts-Amherst, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Massachusetts-Amherst
- Acceptance rate: 60% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 83% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $71,631
- Full cost breakdown · all 73 majors · overview
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst Nursing questions
How much do University of Massachusetts-Amherst Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn a median $90,309 four years after graduating and $81,452 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do University of Massachusetts-Amherst Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $29,548, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is University of Massachusetts-Amherst a good school for Nursing in Massachusetts?
On pay, Nursing graduates of University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn $90,309 four years out, $2,939 below the median for the same major across 21 Massachusetts colleges ($93,248) and $5,097 above the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Massachusetts-Amherst rank for Nursing in Massachusetts?
Of 21 Massachusetts colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranks 19th; among the 20 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 18th. The highest is College of Our Lady of the Elms at $97,773.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $101,270 in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA 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 Massachusetts-Amherst Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).