# Mercy College of Health Sciences: Nursing (bachelor's)

Des Moines, IA. IPEDS 153977, CIP 51.38. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/mercy-college-of-health-sciences/majors/nursing

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $66,309
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $71,148 (U.S. median for this major: $85,212 across 858 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $30,500 (U.S. median $27,000)
- Rank in IA: 16 of 17 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IA median for this major (17 colleges, $75,832): -$4,684
- Versus the U.S. median: -$14,064

## Nursing at IA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's College | $85,214 | $29,000 | $19,820 | 100% |
| Morningside University | $84,033 | $28,000 | $31,320 | 50% |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $80,619 | $30,754 | $18,504 | 42% |
| Coe College | $79,294 | $27,000 | $18,745 | 66% |
| University of Iowa | $78,836 | $24,811 | $22,531 | 75% |
| Luther College | $77,569 | $27,000 | $23,097 | 71% |
| William Penn University | $76,625 | not reported | $22,601 | 33% |
| Upper Iowa University | $76,345 | $35,004 | $20,942 | 34% |
| Saint Ambrose University | $75,832 | $27,000 | $24,691 | 61% |
| Mount Mercy University | $75,613 | $27,000 | $20,168 | 58% |
| Clarke University | $74,114 | $27,000 | $24,479 | 56% |
| University of Dubuque | $73,710 | $29,750 | $23,386 | 40% |
| Allen College | $73,177 | $31,000 | not reported | not reported |
| Grand View University | $73,047 | $27,000 | $21,774 | 54% |
| Northwestern College | $71,322 | $27,000 | $25,907 | 66% |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | $71,148 | $30,500 | $26,924 | 66% |
| Dordt University | $66,190 | $24,500 | $25,807 | 70% |

## Careers
- Registered nurse (SOC 29-1140): median wage $78,630 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, $78,630 IA, $97,550 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.6% by 2035
- Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111): median wage $101,550 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, $101,940 IA, $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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