
The clearest completion-related figure in the reported institutional statistics is a 67% student retention rate. Retention generally measures whether eligible first-time students return for a subsequent academic year; it is not the percentage who eventually graduate.
That distinction is especially important at Helene Fuld, where many students enter as transfers or pursue nursing education after earlier college study. A first-time-student measure may describe only a small portion of the people in a classroom. Applicants comparing completion prospects should look for outcomes tied to their intended pathway, including program completion within the stated period and, for an initial-licensure program, the relevant licensing-exam results. Neither retention nor a licensing-exam pass rate alone captures every reason a student may leave, pause, or take longer to finish.
College Scorecard data for the registered nursing field reports median earnings of $102,810 measured one year after completion. This is a program-field earnings measure for the graduates included in that federal dataset, not a starting-salary offer or a prediction for every Helene Fuld student.
The figure is most useful when read with its limits in mind. It reflects the measured population and period, may combine people with different prior nursing experience, and does not show hours worked, local living costs, debt payments, or later career growth. A nurse completing an advanced pathway after already working in the field is not directly comparable with someone entering nursing for the first time.
Degrees
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$102,810BACHELOR’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.