U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 236 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 31% 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 $29,254. College Scorecard.
University of Northern Colorado 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 Northern Colorado'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 | $12,695 | $54,842 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $13,290 | $57,413 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $16,038 | $69,284 | 1.6 years |
| $75–110k | $18,441 | $79,665 | 1.8 years |
| $110k+ | $24,306 | $105,002 | 2.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (37% 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 ($83,712) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $43,102 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 Colorado colleges
Every Colorado 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 | Colorado Mountain Collegemostly 2-year | $92,166 | — | $7,813 | 27% |
| 2 | Colorado Christian University | $87,990 | $54,709 | $29,500 | 64% |
| 3 | Regis University | $87,862 | $29,427 | $18,397 | 61% |
| 4 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | $86,259 | $30,119 | $15,327 | 32% |
| 5 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $84,950 | $30,500 | $11,900 | 46% |
| 6 | University of Northern Colorado | $83,712 | $26,000 | $17,760 | 51% |
| 7 | Colorado Mesa Universitybachelor's & associate | $81,319 | $27,000 | $15,103 | 41% |
| 8 | Colorado State University Pueblo | $80,676 | $27,562 | $10,051 | 40% |
| 9 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | $78,904 | $28,000 | $15,788 | 47% |
| 10 | Adams State University | $78,402 | $31,000 | $12,980 | 39% |
7 more Colorado 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 Northern Colorado, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Northern Colorado
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 51% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,231
- Full cost breakdown · all 45 majors · overview
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University of Northern Colorado Nursing questions
How much do University of Northern Colorado Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of University of Northern Colorado earn a median $83,712 four years after graduating and $74,308 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do University of Northern Colorado Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of University of Northern Colorado is $26,000, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is University of Northern Colorado a good school for Nursing in Colorado?
On pay, Nursing graduates of University of Northern Colorado earn $83,712 four years out, $619 below the median for the same major across 10 Colorado colleges ($84,331) and $1,500 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Northern Colorado rank for Nursing in Colorado?
Of 10 Colorado colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, University of Northern Colorado ranks 6th; among the 8 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 5th. The highest is Colorado Mountain College at $92,166.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $96,300 in the Greeley, CO 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 Northern Colorado Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-northern-colorado/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).