U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 26 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 14% 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 $20,827. College Scorecard.
WVC 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 WVC's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Nursing at Washington colleges
Every Washington 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 | Olympic Collegemostly 2-year | $110,085 | — | $7,172 | 31% |
| 2 | Walla Walla University | $101,497 | $29,500 | $23,329 | 60% |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $98,632 | $18,750 | $14,091 | 85% |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $98,632 | $18,750 | $12,319 | 65% |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $98,632 | $18,750 | $10,163 | 63% |
| 6 | Western Washington University | $96,695 | $20,146 | $21,193 | 65% |
| 7 | Gonzaga University | $95,155 | $27,000 | $35,119 | 86% |
| 8 | Bellevue Collegemostly 2-year | $93,424 | $20,379 | $11,430 | 36% |
| 9 | Seattle Pacific University | $93,334 | $27,000 | $24,488 | 62% |
| 10 | Pacific Lutheran University | $91,528 | $29,000 | $19,589 | 69% |
| 11 | Washington State University | $91,495 | $21,500 | $14,971 | 61% |
| 12 | Seattle University | $90,918 | $25,000 | $34,662 | 76% |
| 13 | Wenatchee Valley Collegemostly 2-year | $90,618 | $12,247 | $9,722 | 43% |
| 14 | Northwest University | $89,673 | $25,893 | $22,288 | 71% |
| 15 | Whitworth University | $82,980 | $24,950 | $26,534 | 71% |
4 more Washington 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 WVC, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About WVC
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 43% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $41,127
- Full cost breakdown · all 3 majors · overview
WVC Nursing questions
How much do WVC Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Wenatchee Valley College earn a median $90,618 four years after graduating and $86,059 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do WVC Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Wenatchee Valley College is $12,247, about 14% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is WVC a good school for Nursing in Washington?
On pay, Nursing graduates of Wenatchee Valley College earn $90,618 four years out, $2,806 below the median for the same major across 15 Washington colleges ($93,424) and $5,406 above the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does WVC rank for Nursing in Washington?
Of 15 Washington colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Wenatchee Valley College ranks 13th. The highest is Olympic College at $110,085.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $112,280 in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, 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: “Wenatchee Valley College Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wenatchee-valley-college/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).