U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 175 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 23% 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 $34,654. College Scorecard.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor'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 | $1,043 | $4,308 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $1,878 | $7,756 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $4,895 | $20,216 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $10,869 | $44,889 | under 1 year |
| $110k+ | $26,517 | $109,515 | 2.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (82% 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 ($82,265) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $48,854 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 Michigan colleges
Every Michigan 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 | Spring Arbor University | $91,869 | $29,748 | $19,353 | 64% |
| 2 | Rochester University | $90,425 | $35,500 | $21,456 | 44% |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Flint | $86,401 | $39,231 | $7,007 | 40% |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan University | $85,611 | $28,500 | $15,407 | 46% |
| 5 | Wayne State University | $84,405 | $30,165 | $12,766 | 58% |
| 6 | Western Michigan University | $83,449 | $28,850 | $15,273 | 58% |
| 7 | Siena Heights University | $82,539 | $27,000 | $17,124 | 39% |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $82,265 | $19,000 | $13,138 | 93% |
| 9 | Ferris State University | $81,718 | $27,000 | $8,624 | 47% |
| 10 | Oakland University | $81,667 | $29,430 | $9,120 | 58% |
| 11 | University of Detroit Mercy | $81,602 | $29,000 | $15,232 | 67% |
| 12 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | $81,505 | $28,750 | $32,811 | 48% |
| 13 | Saginaw Valley State University | $81,103 | $28,000 | $10,775 | 48% |
| 14 | Alma College | $80,386 | — | $20,694 | 63% |
| 15 | Michigan State University | $80,129 | $28,500 | $19,680 | 81% |
| 16 | Madonna University | $79,682 | $31,000 | $17,755 | 60% |
| 17 | Grand Valley State University | $79,188 | $27,000 | $16,317 | 67% |
| 18 | Davenport University | $78,357 | $46,829 | $17,707 | 57% |
| 19 | Baker College | $77,840 | $45,086 | $13,157 | 36% |
| 20 | Northern Michigan University | $77,670 | $28,000 | $14,085 | 52% |
| 21 | Hope College | $75,738 | $27,000 | $27,182 | 80% |
| 22 | Calvin University | $74,810 | $26,924 | $22,992 | 74% |
| 23 | Lake Superior State University | $70,959 | $27,000 | $12,822 | 51% |
5 more Michigan 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- Acceptance rate: 16% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 93% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $83,648
- Full cost breakdown · all 88 majors · overview
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Nursing questions
How much do University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor earn a median $82,265 four years after graduating and $75,458 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $19,000, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor a good school for Nursing in Michigan?
On pay, Nursing graduates of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor earn $82,265 four years out, $760 above the median for the same major across 23 Michigan colleges ($81,505) and $2,947 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor rank for Nursing in Michigan?
Of 23 Michigan colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks 8th. The highest is Spring Arbor University at $91,869.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $103,450 in the Ann Arbor, MI 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).