How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $45,775.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville

Q: How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree graduates from Galen College of Nursing-Louisville earn?

The reported median is $91,862 four years after completion.

Louisville, KY · Private for-profit

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.

$2,952 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 49.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $72,155 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +84% · Positive payoff
Available price data: 4 detailed offering prices

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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$288,620

$19,000Current college-wide context+$212,620

$20,000Annual price+$208,620

$40,000Annual price+$128,620

$60,000Annual price+$48,620

$80,000Annual price−$31,380

$100,000Annual price−$111,380

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$76,234 → $89,101

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

39Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

760Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$10,258Awarding-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.

9,817Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

1,713Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

4,384Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

5,608Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

8.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 551 non-completers

38Graduates 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$91,862$57,054 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 244 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$18,540

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

02 · BORROWING$45,775

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$91,862

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$485/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

4 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 51.3801

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Full program: $45,804
Per year: $13,741

Program code 51.3801

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Full program: $45,804
Per year: $15,411

Program code 51.3801

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Full program: $71,442
Per year: $21,433

Program code 51.3801

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Full program: $34,353
Per year: $12,492

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,540Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,869Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE61.5%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.

$76,234Year 1

$91,862Year 4

$89,101Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$7,655

Estimated loan payment$485

760borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$91,862 vs. $88,910

$2,952 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$71,920 median wageKY estimate · 1,130 jobs · 25-1072$59,550–$83,830 middle 50% of KY wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$81,040 median wageKY estimate · 50,300 jobs · 29-1141$75,670–$97,200 middle 50% of KY wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$122,870 median wageKY estimate · 4,770 jobs · 29-1171$106,240–$132,720 middle 50% of KY wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$103,450 median wageKY estimate · 8,600 jobs · 11-9111$79,250–$135,630 middle 50% of KY wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$222,520 median wageKY estimate · 1,640 jobs · 29-1151$211,800–$242,700 middle 50% of KY wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$134,040 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,920 jobs · 29-1161+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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