# George Fox University: Nursing (bachelor's)

Newberg, OR. IPEDS 208822, CIP 51.38. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/george-fox-university/majors/nursing

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $89,201
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $93,740 (U.S. median for this major: $85,212 across 858 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $29,000 (U.S. median $27,000)
- Rank in OR: 5 of 5 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OR median for this major (5 colleges, $104,592): -$10,852
- Versus the U.S. median: +$8,528

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.17 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $93,740 minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,871 | $95,372 | 1.7 years |
| 30-48k | $23,580 | $98,329 | 1.7 years |
| 48-75k | $24,631 | $102,711 | 1.8 years |
| 75-110k | $32,052 | $133,657 | 2.3 years |
| 110k+ | $36,847 | $153,652 | 2.7 years |

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

## Nursing at OR colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell University | $131,400 | $28,704 | $20,789 | 56% |
| Linfield University | $109,374 | $31,000 | $26,536 | 71% |
| Oregon Health & Science University | $104,592 | $32,059 | not reported | not reported |
| University of Portland | $103,823 | $28,750 | $28,210 | 80% |
| George Fox University | $93,740 | $29,000 | $31,679 | 72% |

## Careers
- Registered nurse (SOC 29-1140): median wage $130,310 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $129,010 OR, $97,550 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.6% by 2035
- Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111): median wage $151,260 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $141,690 OR, $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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