How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $28,100.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

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

Q: How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree graduates from Alcorn State University earn?

The reported median is $93,159 four years after completion.

Alcorn State, MS · 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.

$4,249 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 30.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $75,398 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +107% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$301,590

$13,000Current college-wide context+$249,590

$20,000Annual price+$221,590

$40,000Annual price+$141,590

$60,000Annual price+$61,590

$80,000Annual price−$18,410

$100,000Annual price−$98,410

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$85,255 → $99,360

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

25Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

45Borrowers 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.

94Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

23Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

59Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

52Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

30Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,408Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$93,159$62,751 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$13,265

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

02 · BORROWING$28,100

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$93,159

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$298/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,265Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,751Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE45.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE57.4%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.

$85,255Year 1

$93,159Year 4

$99,360Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% 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$7,763

Estimated loan payment$298

45borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$93,159 vs. $88,910

$4,249 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$75,060 median wageMS estimate · 1,050 jobs · 25-1072$64,280–$83,120 middle 50% of MS wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$77,090 median wageMS estimate · 29,060 jobs · 29-1141$64,930–$84,500 middle 50% of MS wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$124,730 median wageMS estimate · 4,690 jobs · 29-1171$106,660–$134,020 middle 50% of MS wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$98,160 median wageMS estimate · 4,280 jobs · 11-9111$77,010–$126,000 middle 50% of MS wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$198,410 median wageMS estimate · 480 jobs · 29-1151$181,690–$264,310 middle 50% of MS 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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