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

Dubuque, IA · 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 below similar programs.

$15,200 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
40.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$26,775 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+5% · 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$73,710 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.

+2%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$66,628 → $67,829
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
29Year-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.

30Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
27Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
36Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$73,710$38,902 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$23,386

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

02 · BORROWING$29,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$73,710

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$315/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,386Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$53,806Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE40.1%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.

$66,628Year 1
$73,710Year 4
$67,829Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% 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$6,143
Estimated loan payment$315
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$73,710 vs. $88,910

$15,200 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$77,360 median wageIA estimate · 770 jobs · 25-1072$61,360–$80,080 middle 50% of IA wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$78,630 median wageIA estimate · 34,420 jobs · 29-1141$68,290–$85,940 middle 50% of IA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$130,160 median wageIA estimate · 3,240 jobs · 29-1171$122,720–$141,940 middle 50% of IA wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$101,940 median wageIA estimate · 6,200 jobs · 11-9111$84,180–$129,430 middle 50% of IA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$273,070 median wageIA estimate · 380 jobs · 29-1151$225,770–$299,920 middle 50% of IA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$131,360 median wageIA estimate · 80 jobs · 29-1161$84,450–$141,410 middle 50% of IA 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 59.6%
02

Educational Services

about 8.3%
03

Finance and Insurance

about 7.5%
04

Accommodation and Food Services

about 4.5%
05

Manufacturing

about 4.3%

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.

Sioux City, IA

St Luke's College

$11,504 higher earnings · $750 less debt · $3,566 lower annual net price

Earnings
$85,214
Debt
$29,000
Annual net price
$19,820
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Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College

$5,584 higher earnings · $2,750 less debt · $4,641 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,294
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$18,745
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Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

$5,126 higher earnings · $4,939 less debt · $855 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,836
Debt
$24,811
Annual net price
$22,531
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Decorah, IA

Luther College

$3,859 higher earnings · $2,750 less debt · $289 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,569
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$23,097
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DATA QUALITY

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29 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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