Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · 4 reportable credential levels
OUTCOMES BY CREDENTIAL
Compare each degree level separately.
Earnings, debt and cohort sizes can change considerably by credential.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
What changes by credential?
| Credential | Earnings, year 4 | National same-field median | Federal debt | Payment | Economic ROI | Year-5 cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | $75,959 | $80,813 | $21,000 | $223/mo | +176% | 103 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $73,496 | $88,910 | $26,330 | $279/mo | +27% | 203 |
| Master's Degree | $112,455 | $120,193 | Not available | Not available | Baseline needed | 83 |
| Doctoral Degree | $112,179 | $138,131 | Not available | Not available | Baseline needed | Not reported |
Federal field categories may combine catalog concentrations. Earnings and debt describe program-category cohorts. Cost figures are annual college-wide context; use an actual program offer in the calculator.