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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree at Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$30,140 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
22.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$140,125 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+179% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$119,050 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$99,457 → $117,093
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
199Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
201Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
324Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$22,764Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

619Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
189Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
281Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
473Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
226Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$119,050$82,968 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 97 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,413

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$119,050

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,413Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$66,726Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE73.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$99,457Year 1
$119,050Year 4
$117,093Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$9,921
Estimated loan payment$286
324borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$119,050 vs. $88,910

$30,140 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$81,960 median wageCA estimate · 5,610 jobs · 25-1072$62,530–$116,460 middle 50% of CA wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$140,270 median wageCA estimate · 338,940 jobs · 29-1141$122,440–$173,170 middle 50% of CA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$168,520 median wageCA estimate · 25,120 jobs · 29-1171$145,980–$209,350 middle 50% of CA wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$141,480 median wageCA estimate · 75,090 jobs · 11-9111$98,470–$205,390 middle 50% of CA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$292,410 median wageCA estimate · 2,230 jobs · 29-1151$277,920–$315,990 middle 50% of CA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$203,840 median wageCA estimate · 870 jobs · 29-1161$176,080–$216,560 middle 50% of CA wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Hayward, CA

California State University, East Bay

$31,871 higher earnings · $8,125 less debt · $12,093 lower annual net price

Earnings
$150,921
Debt
$18,875
Annual net price
$9,320
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

$31,052 higher earnings · $10,125 less debt · $9,135 lower annual net price

Earnings
$150,102
Debt
$16,875
Annual net price
$12,278
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Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma State University

$24,836 higher earnings · $7,250 less debt · $8,528 lower annual net price

Earnings
$143,886
Debt
$19,750
Annual net price
$12,885
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Seaside, CA

California State University, Monterey Bay

$15,439 higher earnings · $17,511 less debt · $7,750 lower annual net price

Earnings
$134,489
Debt
$9,489
Annual net price
$13,663
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

201 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

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