U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 234 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 34% 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 $16,340. College Scorecard.
Wright State University-Lake Campus 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus'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 | $7,349 | $31,674 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $7,436 | $32,049 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $10,188 | $43,910 | 1.0 years |
| $75–110k | $12,536 | $54,030 | 1.3 years |
| $110k+ | $15,152 | $65,305 | 1.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (29% 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 ($77,289) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $41,851 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 Ohio colleges
Every Ohio 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 | Herzing University-Akronmostly 2-year | $91,010 | $43,985 | $18,934 | 19% |
| 2 | Bryant & Stratton College-Parmamostly 2-year | $89,336 | $40,664 | $12,849 | 19% |
| 3 | University of Rio Grandebachelor's & associate | $88,005 | $52,750 | $23,686 | 36% |
| 4 | Case Western Reserve University | $87,582 | $26,580 | $41,190 | 87% |
| 5 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $87,308 | $29,454 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 6 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $87,308 | $29,454 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 7 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $87,308 | $29,454 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 8 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $87,308 | $29,454 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 9 | Ohio University | $87,308 | $29,454 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 10 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $87,308 | $29,454 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 11 | Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Sciencemostly 2-year | $86,005 | $26,437 | $19,622 | 73% |
| 12 | University of Cincinnati | $85,551 | $27,000 | $25,648 | 75% |
| 13 | University of Mount Union | $85,186 | $27,000 | $23,280 | 59% |
| 14 | Kettering College | $83,539 | $36,192 | $21,650 | 65% |
| 15 | Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciencesbachelor's & associate | $83,232 | $37,000 | $24,204 | 53% |
| 16 | Ohio Northern University | $83,157 | $27,000 | $24,478 | 75% |
| 17 | Cleveland State University | $82,201 | $27,500 | $14,764 | 51% |
| 18 | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campusbachelor's & associate | $81,795 | $25,163 | $16,197 | 15% |
| 19 | Ohio State University | $81,795 | $25,163 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 20 | Walsh University | $81,510 | $28,000 | $20,493 | 59% |
| 21 | Ursuline College | $80,981 | $35,000 | $16,164 | 67% |
| 22 | Otterbein University | $80,188 | $27,000 | $19,237 | 68% |
| 23 | Ohio Christian University | $79,453 | — | $20,607 | 34% |
| 24 | Xavier University | $79,254 | $27,000 | $32,997 | 69% |
| 25 | Muskingum University | $78,994 | $27,500 | $19,532 | 56% |
| 26 | Bowling Green State University | $78,798 | $25,848 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 27 | Mount St. Joseph University | $78,664 | $28,000 | $16,530 | 56% |
| 28 | Shawnee State University | $78,624 | $24,146 | $14,381 | 48% |
| 29 | Kent State University at Starkmostly 2-year | $78,263 | $26,250 | $10,897 | 37% |
| 30 | Kent State University at Trumbullmostly 2-year | $78,263 | $26,250 | $11,135 | 32% |
| 31 | Kent State University at Salemmostly 2-year | $78,263 | $26,250 | $13,799 | 31% |
| 32 | Kent State University at Kent | $78,263 | $26,250 | $20,787 | 64% |
| 33 | Kent State University at Geaugamostly 2-year | $78,263 | $26,250 | $12,044 | 20% |
| 34 | Capital University | $77,807 | $27,000 | $22,576 | 60% |
| 35 | Youngstown State University | $77,576 | $27,000 | $12,767 | 50% |
| 36 | Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $77,510 | $27,000 | $10,420 | 54% |
| 37 | Miami University-Hamilton | $77,451 | $27,000 | $11,286 | 25% |
| 38 | Miami University-Middletown | $77,451 | $27,000 | $10,809 | 32% |
| 39 | Miami University-Oxford | $77,451 | $27,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 40 | Wright State University | $77,289 | $25,987 | $15,415 | 42% |
| 41 | Wright State University-Lake Campus | $77,289 | $25,987 | $11,081 | 41% |
| 42 | University of Toledo | $77,241 | $22,400 | $17,249 | 57% |
| 43 | University of Akron Main Campus | $76,089 | $27,000 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 44 | Baldwin Wallace University | $75,687 | $33,959 | $27,603 | 67% |
| 45 | Mercy College of Ohiobachelor's & associate | $75,648 | $33,250 | $17,989 | 56% |
| 46 | Hiram College | $75,185 | $29,440 | $21,058 | 55% |
| 47 | The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $74,797 | $31,404 | $18,378 | 56% |
| 48 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $74,527 | $26,952 | $22,421 | 68% |
| 49 | Malone University | $73,856 | $32,055 | $20,948 | 45% |
| 50 | Cedarville University | $73,789 | $25,000 | $24,468 | 73% |
| 51 | The University of Findlay | $73,397 | $31,000 | $27,221 | 58% |
| 52 | Ashland University | $73,222 | $30,250 | $21,988 | 61% |
| 53 | Lourdes University | $70,971 | $31,000 | $23,206 | 32% |
| 54 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | $68,809 | $27,000 | $23,589 | 75% |
8 more Ohio 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Wright State University-Lake Campus
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 41% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,500
- Full cost breakdown · all 10 majors · overview
Wright State University-Lake Campus Nursing questions
How much do Wright State University-Lake Campus Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Wright State University-Lake Campus earn a median $77,289 four years after graduating and $70,327 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do Wright State University-Lake Campus Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Wright State University-Lake Campus is $25,987, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Wright State University-Lake Campus a good school for Nursing in Ohio?
On pay, Nursing graduates of Wright State University-Lake Campus earn $77,289 four years out, $1,355 below the median for the same major across 54 Ohio colleges ($78,644) and $7,923 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Wright State University-Lake Campus rank for Nursing in Ohio?
Of 54 Ohio colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Wright State University-Lake Campus ranks 41st; among the 41 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 29th. The highest is Herzing University-Akron at $91,010.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $82,510 in Ohio and $97,550 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers.
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Cite this: “Wright State University-Lake Campus Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wright-state-university-lake-campus/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).