# Nursing (bachelor's degree)

CIP 51.38. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/nursing

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $85,212 across 858 colleges (middle half $79,283–$92,601); median federal debt $27,000
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Nursing: median $71,500 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 78% | $97,550 | 5.6% |
| Medical And Health Services Managers | 1% | $123,860 | 24.2% |
| Nursing Assistants | 1% | $42,260 | 2.6% |
| Elementary And Middle School Teachers | 1% | $64,170 | -0.4% |
| Medical Assistants | 0% | $45,690 | 12.9% |
| Other Managers | 0% | not reported | — |
| Licensed Practical And Licensed Vocational Nurses | 0% | $64,400 | 3% |
| Personal Care Aides | 0% | not reported | — |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $78,124 (12) | $57,721 (319) |
| AR | $75,246 (12) | $66,117 (182) |
| AZ | $86,576 (4) | $69,266 (446) |
| CA | $118,549 (35) | $91,610 (2190) |
| CO | $84,331 (10) | $71,594 (475) |
| CT | $96,483 (15) | $83,527 (218) |
| DC | $96,845 (4) | — |
| DE | $96,117 (4) | — |
| FL | $89,284 (42) | $67,032 (1091) |
| GA | $83,656 (32) | $67,032 (627) |
| HI | $111,996 (4) | $106,315 (115) |
| IA | $75,832 (17) | $61,101 (225) |
| ID | $76,250 (5) | $71,594 (136) |
| IL | $83,867 (29) | $68,433 (1057) |
| IN | $81,507 (29) | $64,435 (555) |
| KS | $78,299 (15) | $55,860 (231) |
| KY | $81,941 (15) | $62,968 (322) |
| LA | $86,608 (15) | $67,032 (314) |
| MA | $93,248 (21) | $76,144 (585) |
| MD | $92,710 (11) | $76,144 (345) |
| ME | $82,677 (7) | $71,068 (104) |
| MI | $81,505 (23) | $67,211 (709) |
| MN | $84,481 (20) | $73,463 (521) |
| MO | $79,363 (26) | $65,991 (539) |
| MS | $80,622 (8) | $65,914 (184) |
| MT | $81,191 (4) | — |
| NC | $79,586 (25) | $67,032 (625) |
| ND | $79,624 (7) | — |
| NE | $77,272 (9) | $67,032 (207) |
| NH | $88,246 (8) | — |
| NJ | $101,328 (21) | $83,958 (670) |
| NM | $86,559 (5) | — |
| NV | $96,934 (4) | $61,446 (188) |
| NY | $108,022 (52) | $83,958 (1279) |
| OH | $78,644 (54) | $67,032 (1104) |
| OK | $83,826 (18) | $62,323 (190) |
| OR | $104,592 (5) | $91,651 (315) |
| PA | $91,032 (58) | $75,765 (971) |
| RI | $88,018 (4) | — |
| SC | $75,458 (13) | $65,989 (367) |
| SD | $77,180 (6) | $65,991 (111) |
| TN | $77,105 (28) | $61,101 (581) |
| TX | $88,815 (39) | $71,068 (1772) |
| UT | $80,444 (8) | $62,049 (248) |
| VA | $89,336 (21) | $72,618 (526) |
| VT | $82,571 (3) | — |
| WA | $93,424 (15) | $86,024 (501) |
| WI | $81,446 (22) | $71,594 (455) |
| WV | $83,255 (12) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. California State University-East Bay (CA): $150,921
2. San Francisco State University (CA): $150,102
3. Dominican University of California (CA): $149,622
4. Sonoma State University (CA): $143,886
5. University of San Francisco (CA): $143,356
6. Pacific Union College (CA): $140,542
7. California State University-Monterey Bay (CA): $134,489
8. California State University-Sacramento (CA): $129,960
9. California State University-Stanislaus (CA): $126,959
10. San Diego State University (CA): $120,799
11. California State University-San Marcos (CA): $120,196
12. University of California-Irvine (CA): $119,502

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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