# Cox College: Nursing (bachelor's)

Springfield, MO. IPEDS 176770, CIP 51.38. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/cox-college/majors/nursing

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $68,174
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $81,520 (U.S. median for this major: $85,212 across 858 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $31,000 (U.S. median $27,000)
- Rank in MO: 8 of 26 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MO median for this major (26 colleges, $79,363): +$2,157
- Versus the U.S. median: -$3,692

## Nursing at MO colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | $97,217 | not reported | $19,638 | 49% |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $88,249 | $31,000 | $13,310 | 56% |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $85,155 | $26,000 | $15,882 | 58% |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $85,140 | $27,000 | $22,766 | 51% |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $85,140 | $27,000 | $14,601 | 0% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | $83,231 | $23,250 | $20,268 | 75% |
| Saint Louis University | $81,525 | $25,000 | $24,398 | 80% |
| Cox College | $81,520 | $31,000 | not reported | 100% |
| University of Central Missouri | $80,542 | $25,581 | $14,462 | 54% |
| Rockhurst University | $79,817 | $27,000 | $25,884 | 75% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | $79,615 | $26,631 | $17,613 | 58% |
| Lincoln University | $79,520 | $28,500 | $19,092 | 21% |
| William Jewell College | $79,507 | $27,000 | $17,562 | 68% |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $79,219 | $29,881 | $22,066 | 66% |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $79,126 | $27,750 | not reported | not reported |
| Columbia College | $78,632 | $35,000 | $22,715 | 42% |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | $78,608 | $27,000 | $15,071 | 57% |
| Southwest Baptist University | $78,525 | $29,171 | $21,677 | 55% |
| Truman State University | $77,315 | $25,094 | $12,780 | 69% |
| Missouri Southern State University | $75,985 | $25,774 | $12,007 | 42% |
| Missouri Western State University | $74,875 | $25,000 | $13,251 | 39% |
| Avila University | $74,562 | $27,000 | $16,053 | 52% |
| Culver-Stockton College | $69,713 | not reported | $21,983 | 39% |
| Park University | $65,225 | $34,094 | $21,032 | 38% |
| Evangel University | $61,176 | not reported | $18,669 | 65% |
| College of the Ozarks | $60,192 | not reported | $6,100 | 64% |

## Careers
- Registered nurse (SOC 29-1140): median wage $79,370 Springfield, MO, $81,780 MO, $97,550 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.6% by 2035
- Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111): median wage $99,470 Springfield, MO, $104,370 MO, $123,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 24.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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