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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree at Goodwin University

East Hartford, CT · 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.

$10,548 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
48.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$91,145 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+83% · Positive 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$99,458 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.

+13%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$89,747 → $101,664
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
44Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
51Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
131Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$11,778Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

217Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
61Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
50Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
101Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
50Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$99,458$62,967 above the preliminary benchmark

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.

KANSAS BOARD · calendar 2025 exam

Program completion and capacity

Board-reported admissions, graduates and on-time graduation for this exact nursing credential.

Not reportedGoodwin University · acceleratedUnreported admissions · Unreported graduates73.0% first-time NCLEX pass rate · 2025

Source: Kansas Board of Nursing. Admissions and graduates are same-period activity counts, not a calculated completion cohort. These measures never feed ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$29,249

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

02 · BORROWING$48,455

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$99,458

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$514/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,249Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$39,589Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE58.2%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.

$89,747Year 1
$99,458Year 4
$101,664Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.2% 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$8,288
Estimated loan payment$514
131borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$99,458 vs. $88,910

$10,548 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$95,500 median wageCT estimate · 1,380 jobs · 25-1072$79,550–$100,170 middle 50% of CT wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$102,740 median wageCT estimate · 40,110 jobs · 29-1141$86,120–$121,840 middle 50% of CT wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$138,470 median wageCT estimate · 3,750 jobs · 29-1171$124,870–$160,700 middle 50% of CT wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$130,790 median wageCT estimate · 8,020 jobs · 11-9111$103,490–$167,620 middle 50% of CT wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$236,960 median wageCT estimate · 480 jobs · 29-1151$212,920–$278,830 middle 50% of CT wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$130,790 median wageCT estimate · 150 jobs · 29-1161$129,020–$134,230 middle 50% of CT wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 71.8%
02

Educational Services

about 6.5%
03

Public Administration

about 4.9%
04

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 2.9%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 2.0%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport

$23,690 higher earnings · $17,455 less debt · $1,442 lower annual net price

Earnings
$123,148
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$27,807
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West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford

$4,843 higher earnings · $22,393 less debt

Earnings
$104,301
Debt
$26,062
Annual net price
$30,282
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Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University

$3,786 higher earnings · $21,455 less debt

Earnings
$103,244
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$46,174
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Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University

$2,373 higher earnings · $21,455 less debt

Earnings
$101,831
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$48,095
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

51 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?

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