
Graduation outcomes at a specialized nursing college need to be read by program and entering cohort. A general four-year college graduation measure may not describe the experience of students who enter after completing substantial college coursework elsewhere.
For a bachelor's applicant, the most useful comparison is a clearly defined cohort completion rate: how many students started the nursing sequence, how many completed it, and over what period. Completion and first-time NCLEX-RN examination results answer different questions. Neither should be treated as a guarantee that an individual student will graduate or obtain a license.
College Scorecard field-of-study data reports $62,225 in earnings one year after completion for Research College of Nursing's registered nursing field. The figure describes a measured group at a particular point after graduation, not a starting salary offered to every graduate.
Earnings data can help applicants compare programs, but it does not capture every graduate or explain differences in hours worked, nursing role, location, previous experience or further study. Students should consider it alongside program cost, borrowing, completion and licensure outcomes rather than using it as a return-on-investment promise.
Degrees
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$62,225BACHELOR’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
MASTER’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Data last updated on November 2, 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.