U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 243 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 28% 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 $73,224. College Scorecard.
University of Portland 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 Portland'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 | $20,070 | $83,291 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $16,577 | $68,795 | 1.0 years |
| $48–75k | $23,858 | $99,011 | 1.5 years |
| $75–110k | $27,021 | $112,137 | 1.7 years |
| $110k+ | $37,284 | $154,729 | 2.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (69% 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 ($103,823) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $67,274 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 Oregon colleges
Every Oregon 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 | Bushnell University | $131,400 | $28,704 | $20,789 | 56% |
| 2 | Linfield University | $109,374 | $31,000 | $26,536 | 70% |
| 3 | Oregon Health & Science University | $104,592 | $32,059 | — | — |
| 4 | University of Portland | $103,823 | $28,750 | $28,210 | 80% |
| 5 | George Fox University | $93,740 | $29,000 | $31,679 | 72% |
1 more Oregon college offers Nursing but has 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 Portland, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Portland
- Acceptance rate: 89% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 80% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $82,804
- Full cost breakdown · all 36 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Portland
- Health Sciences—
University of Portland Nursing questions
How much do University of Portland Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of University of Portland earn a median $103,823 four years after graduating and $94,291 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do University of Portland Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of University of Portland is $28,750, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is University of Portland a good school for Nursing in Oregon?
On pay, Nursing graduates of University of Portland earn $103,823 four years out, $769 below the median for the same major across 5 Oregon colleges ($104,592) and $18,611 above the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Portland rank for Nursing in Oregon?
Of 5 Oregon colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, University of Portland ranks 4th. The highest is Bushnell University at $131,400.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $130,310 in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 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 Portland Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-portland/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).