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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 59 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

59Programs reporting earnings

$78,994Median year-4 earnings

$27,000Median federal debt

58Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Chamberlain University-OhioColumbus · $39,146 federal debt$96,132 2Galen College of Nursing-CincinnatiCincinnati · $45,775 federal debt$91,862 3Herzing University-AkronAkron · $43,985 federal debt$91,010 4Bryant & Stratton College-ParmaParma · $40,664 federal debt$89,336 5University of Rio GrandeRio Grande · $52,750 federal debt$88,005 6Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland · $26,580 federal debt$87,582 7Arizona College of Nursing-ClevelandBeachwood · $51,854 federal debt$87,378 8Arizona College of Nursing-CincinnatiCincinnati · $51,854 federal debt$87,378 9Ohio University-Zanesville CampusZanesville · $29,454 federal debt$87,308 10Ohio University-Main CampusAthens · $29,454 federal debt$87,308

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1072Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $76,700
Middle 50% wage range: $59,520–$83,560
State employment: 4,290
Projected growth: +17.1%
Annual openings: 8,500

10th–90th percentile: $31,380–$101,340

29-1141Registered Nurses

State median wage: $82,510
Middle 50% wage range: $79,200–$99,030
State employment: 143,730
Projected growth: +5.6%
Annual openings: 180,800

10th–90th percentile: $66,980–$105,290

29-1171Nurse Practitioners

State median wage: $124,870
Middle 50% wage range: $106,670–$134,750
State employment: 15,400
Projected growth: +41.0%
Annual openings: 29,400

10th–90th percentile: $100,780–$154,680

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $106,140
Middle 50% wage range: $82,940–$136,220
State employment: 24,390
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $66,430–$199,470

29-1151Nurse Anesthetists

State median wage: $231,810
Middle 50% wage range: $207,450–$285,310
State employment: 2,300
Projected growth: +9.7%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $148,690–$329,690

29-1161Nurse Midwives

State median wage: $127,730
Middle 50% wage range: $110,430–$136,150
State employment: 180
Projected growth: +11.5%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $105,110–$143,250

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Chamberlain University-Ohio	Columbus	$96,132	$39,146
2	Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati	Cincinnati	$91,862	$45,775
3	Herzing University-Akron	Akron	$91,010	$43,985
4	Bryant & Stratton College-Parma	Parma	$89,336	$40,664
5	University of Rio Grande	Rio Grande	$88,005	$52,750
6	Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland	$87,582	$26,580
7	Arizona College of Nursing-Cleveland	Beachwood	$87,378	$51,854
8	Arizona College of Nursing-Cincinnati	Cincinnati	$87,378	$51,854
9	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus	Zanesville	$87,308	$29,454
10	Ohio University-Main Campus	Athens	$87,308	$29,454
11	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Lancaster	$87,308	$29,454
12	Ohio University-Southern Campus	Ironton	$87,308	$29,454
13	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Chillicothe	$87,308	$29,454
14	Ohio University-Eastern Campus	Saint Clairsville	$87,308	$29,454
15	Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science	Cincinnati	$86,005	$26,437
16	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Cincinnati	$85,551	$27,000
17	Hondros College of Nursing	Columbus	$85,357	$42,803
18	University of Mount Union	Alliance	$85,186	$27,000
19	Kettering College	Kettering	$83,539	$36,192
20	Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences	Canton	$83,232	$37,000
21	Ohio Northern University	Ada	$83,157	$27,000
22	Cleveland State University	Cleveland	$82,201	$27,500
23	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus	$81,795	$25,163
24	Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus	Mansfield	$81,795	$25,163
25	Walsh University	North Canton	$81,510	$28,000
26	Ursuline College	Pepper Pike	$80,981	$35,000
27	Otterbein University	Westerville	$80,188	$27,000
28	Ohio Christian University	Circleville	$79,453	Not available
29	Xavier University	Cincinnati	$79,254	$27,000
30	Muskingum University	New Concord	$78,994	$27,500
31	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Bowling Green	$78,798	$25,848
32	Mount St. Joseph University	Cincinnati	$78,664	$28,000
33	Shawnee State University	Portsmouth	$78,624	$24,146
34	Kent State University at Geauga	Burton	$78,263	$26,250
35	Kent State University at Kent	Kent	$78,263	$26,250
36	Kent State University at Salem	Salem	$78,263	$26,250
37	Kent State University at Trumbull	Warren	$78,263	$26,250
38	Kent State University at Stark	North Canton	$78,263	$26,250
39	Capital University	Columbus	$77,807	$27,000
40	Youngstown State University	Youngstown	$77,576	$27,000
41	Mount Carmel College of Nursing	Columbus	$77,510	$27,000
42	Miami University-Oxford	Oxford	$77,451	$27,000
43	Miami University-Middletown	Middletown	$77,451	$27,000
44	Miami University-Hamilton	Hamilton	$77,451	$27,000
45	Wright State University-Lake Campus	Celina	$77,289	$25,987
46	Wright State University-Main Campus	Dayton	$77,289	$25,987
47	University of Toledo	Toledo	$77,241	$22,400
48	University of Akron Main Campus	Akron	$76,089	$27,000
49	Baldwin Wallace University	Berea	$75,687	$33,959
50	Mercy College of Ohio	Toledo	$75,648	$33,250
51	Hiram College	Hiram	$75,185	$29,440
52	The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences	Cincinnati	$74,797	$31,404
53	Mount Vernon Nazarene University	Mount Vernon	$74,527	$26,952
54	Malone University	Canton	$73,856	$32,055
55	Cedarville University	Cedarville	$73,789	$25,000
56	The University of Findlay	Findlay	$73,397	$31,000
57	Ashland University	Ashland	$73,222	$30,250
58	Lourdes University	Sylvania	$70,971	$31,000
59	Franciscan University of Steubenville	Steubenville	$68,809	$27,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing in Ohio

What do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree graduates earn in Ohio?

Across 59 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $78,994 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $27,000 among the 58 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Chamberlain University-Ohio has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.