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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing master's degree at Columbus State University

Columbus, GA · Public

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 close to similar programs.

$8,249 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$289,720 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$101,632 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-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.

377Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
84Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
179Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$56,700Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$111,944$55,244 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$111,944 vs. $88,910

$23,034 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis1,021 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,115

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$111,944

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Bachelors Degree - Nursing · CIP 51.3899

HEALTH SCIENCE

Reported price
$0
Completion
80.0%
Employed in Q2
91.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$16,641
This program provides in-person instruction only.
BSN · CIP 51.3801

NURSING BSN

Reported price
$18,220
Completion
52.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,115Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,676Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE41.8%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.

$101,632Year 1
$111,944Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$9,329
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$111,944 vs. $120,193

$8,249 below 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$77,720 median wageGA estimate · 1,590 jobs · 25-1072$64,000–$88,850 middle 50% of GA wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$93,550 median wageGA estimate · 100,950 jobs · 29-1141$79,090–$106,330 middle 50% of GA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$129,430 median wageGA estimate · 10,460 jobs · 29-1171$110,360–$141,240 middle 50% of GA wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$131,910 median wageGA estimate · 11,130 jobs · 11-9111$99,060–$171,180 middle 50% of GA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$224,630 median wageGA estimate · 1,170 jobs · 29-1151$203,180–$270,020 middle 50% of GA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$105,510 median wageGA estimate · 300 jobs · 29-1161$94,360–$145,520 middle 50% of GA 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.

Morrow, GA

Clayton State University

$17,028 higher earnings · $4,750 lower annual net price

Earnings
$128,972
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,365
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Albany, GA

Albany State University

$14,933 higher earnings · $1,217 lower annual net price

Earnings
$126,877
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$11,898
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Macon, GA

Middle Georgia State University

$12,995 higher earnings · $754 lower annual net price

Earnings
$124,939
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,361
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Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia

$2,658 higher earnings · $329 lower annual net price

Earnings
$114,602
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,786
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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