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

Chesapeake, VA. IPEDS 232885, CIP 51.38. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/sentara-college-of-health-sciences/majors/nursing

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $76,356
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $90,720 (U.S. median for this major: $85,212 across 858 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $29,250 (U.S. median $27,000)
- Rank in VA: 9 of 21 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Nursing at VA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baldwin University | $97,279 | not reported | $12,756 | 39% |
| Marymount University | $94,503 | $29,166 | $29,137 | 54% |
| Hampton University | $94,216 | $26,999 | $25,319 | 57% |
| University of Mary Washington | $91,861 | $16,910 | $20,667 | 66% |
| Centra College | $91,634 | $15,185 | not reported | 100% |
| Bluefield University | $91,278 | $22,442 | $25,573 | 18% |
| Shenandoah University | $91,096 | $29,749 | $30,298 | 67% |
| Old Dominion University | $90,917 | $26,000 | $14,638 | 46% |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $90,720 | $29,250 | not reported | not reported |
| George Mason University | $89,878 | $22,750 | $17,915 | 68% |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | $89,336 | $40,664 | $12,038 | 25% |
| James Madison University | $87,056 | $21,347 | $23,322 | 80% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $86,661 | $26,250 | $23,433 | 63% |
| University of Virginia | $86,653 | $15,130 | $21,565 | 96% |
| Averett University | $84,065 | not reported | $22,925 | 48% |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $83,777 | $31,624 | not reported | not reported |
| Liberty University | $82,883 | $27,457 | $29,357 | 65% |
| Longwood University | $82,678 | $26,598 | $19,066 | 61% |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $81,610 | $28,979 | $24,588 | 67% |
| Radford University | $81,120 | $26,000 | $14,578 | 49% |
| University of Lynchburg | $77,007 | not reported | $22,235 | 57% |

## Careers
- Registered nurse (SOC 29-1140): median wage $89,450 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, $93,600 VA, $97,550 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.6% by 2035
- Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111): median wage $123,900 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, $129,270 VA, $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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